perilymph

noun

peri·lymph ˈper-ə-ˌlim(p)f

: the fluid between the membranous and bony labyrinths of the ear

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of perilymph was circa 1839

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“Perilymph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perilymph. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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perilymph

noun

peri·lymph ˈper-ə-ˌlim(p)f

: the fluid between the membranous and bony labyrinths of the ear

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