endolymph en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛn.də(ʊ).lɪmf/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɛn.dəˌlɪmf/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥dóm Proto-Hellenic *éndon Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon)der. English endo- English lymph English endolymph From endo- + lymph.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The watery fluid inside the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| endolymphs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
fi sisäkorvan sisäneste (fluid) · fi endolymfa (fluid) · pl śródchłonka (fluid) · id endolimfa (fluid) · id endolimfe (fluid)