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ˈpɛr ɪˌlɪmfper·i·lymph
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Princeton's WordNet
perilymphnoun
the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
Wiktionary
perilymphnoun
An extracellular fluid found in the scala tympani and scala vestibuli of the cochlea.
Wikipedia
Perilymph
Perilymph is an extracellular fluid located within the inner ear. It is found within the scala tympani and scala vestibuli of the cochlea. The ionic composition of perilymph is comparable to that of plasma and cerebrospinal fluid. The major cation in perilymph is sodium, with the values of sodium and potassium concentration in the perilymph being 138 mM and 6.9 mM, respectively. It is also named Cotunnius' liquid and liquor cotunnii for Domenico Cotugno.
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perilymph
Perilymph is a fluid located within the cochlea in the inner ear. It fills the space between the bony labyrinth, a cavity within the temporal bone, and the membranous labyrinth, a system of membrane sacs and ducts. This fluid is vital for transmitting sounds in the ear and maintaining balance in the body.
Webster Dictionary
Perilymphnoun
the fluid which surrounds the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear, and separates it from the walls of the chambers in which the labyrinth lies
Wikidata
Perilymph
Perilymph is an extracellular fluid located within the cochlea in two of its three compartments: the scala tympani and scala vestibuli. The ionic composition of perilymph is comparable to that of plasma and cerebrospinal fluid. The major cation in perilymph is sodium: The values of sodium and potassium concentration in the perilymph are 138 mM and 6.9 mM, respectively.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Perilymph
per′i-limf, n. the fluid which surrounds the membraneous labyrinth of the ear.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Perilymph
The fluid separating the membranous labyrinth from the osseous labyrinth of the ear. It is entirely separate from the ENDOLYMPH which is contained in the membranous labyrinth. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed, p1396, 642)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of perilymph in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of perilymph in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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