inner ear
noun
: the essential organ of hearing and equilibrium that is located in the temporal bone, is innervated by the auditory nerve, and includes the vestibule, the semicircular canals, and the cochlea
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Surgically inserting a shunt (a small tube) into the inner ear can drain fluid to improve hearing and tinnitus symptoms.
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Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
Antihistamines target the balancing center in the inner ear.
—Marlene Cimons, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
While some parts of the ear can repair themselves, the inner ear cannot.
—Jillian Hubertz, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2024
The two most common types of inner ear infections are labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis.
—Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
Antihistamines target the balancing center in the inner ear.
—Marlene Cimons, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
While some parts of the ear can repair themselves, the inner ear cannot.
—Jillian Hubertz, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2024
The two most common types of inner ear infections are labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis.
—Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Inner ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20ear. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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