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Definition: Inner Ear |
Inner EarNoun1. A complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
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Medicine | The labyrinth, comprising the vestibule, cochlea, and semicircular canals. Source: European Union. (references) |
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Synonyms: Inner EarSynonyms: internal ear (n), labyrinth (n). (additional references) |
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Health | This often prompts suspicion of an inner ear problem. (references) | |
The structures of the inner ear may be severely damaged. (references) | ||
Weak nystagmus or the absence of nystagmus may indicate an inner ear disorder. (references) | ||
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| Language | Translations for "inner ear"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Arabic | الأذن الداخلية. (various references) | |
Czech | vnitřní ucho. (various references) | |
Danish | indre oere (internal ear). (various references) | |
Dutch | inwendig oor (internal ear). (various references) | |
French | oreille interne (internal ear). (various references) | |
German | Innenohr (internal ear), Labyrinth (maze, labyrinth), Auris interna (internal ear). (various references) | |
Italian | orecchio interno (internal ear). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 内耳 . (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | ないじ (internal affairs, internal or domestic affairs, maid of honor, personal affairs, unofficial announcement). (various references) | |
Manx | cleaysh sthie. (various references) | |
Mohawk | ohonhsa. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | inneray earay.(various references) | |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-e-e-i-n-n-r-r" | |
-2 letters: aerier, earner, inaner, narine, nearer, reearn. | |
-3 letters: aerie, airer, inane, inner, ranee, renin, reran. | |
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-5 letters: ain, air, ane, ani, are, ear, era, ere, ern, err, inn, ire, nae, nan, nee, ran, ree, rei, ria, rin. | |
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+1 letter: entrainer, reearning. | |
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