Semicircular Canal

Definition: Semicircular Canal

Semicircular Canal

Noun

1. One of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another; concerned with equilibrium.

Specialty Definitions: Semicircular Canal

Domain	Definitions
Medicine	Three long canals of the bony labyrinth of the ear, forming loops and opening into the vestibule by five openings. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Non-Fiction Usage: Semicircular Canal

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		Movement of fluid in the semicircular canals signals the brain about the direction and speed of rotation of the head--for example, whether we are nodding our head up and down or looking from right to left. Each semicircular canal has a bulbed end, or enlarged portion, that contains hair cells. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Frequency of Internet Keywords: Semicircular Canal

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Modern Translations: Semicircular Canal

Language		Translations for "semicircular canal"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Chinese		半規管 . (various references)

Danish		buegang (arcade, arcaded sidewalk, articulated elbow, bow guide, curve lead, universal elbow). (various references)

Dutch		half cirkelvormig kanaal. (various references)

French		canal semicirculaire. (various references)

German		Bogengang (arcade, archway). (various references)

Italian		canale semicircolare. (various references)

Pig Latin		emicircularsay analcay

Swedish		båggång. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Semicircular Canal

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-a-c-c-c-e-i-i-l-l-m-n-r-r-s-u"
	-5 letters: inaccuracies, semicircular.
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