"semicircular canal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: semicircular canals [plural]
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  1. (anatomy) Any of three semicircular interconnected tubes located inside each ear: the horizontal (or lateral) semicircular canal, the superior (or anterior) semicircular canal, and the posterior semicircular canal. They form part of the bony labyrinth. Wikipedia link: semicircular canal Categories (topical): Anatomy Translations (Translations): Bogengang [masculine] (German)

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