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semicircular canals

Syllabification: (sem·i·cir·cu·lar ca·nals)
Definition of semicircular canals

noun

  • three fluid-filled bony channels in the inner ear. They are situated at right angles to each other and provide information about orientation to the brain to help maintain balance.

semicircular canals in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of semicircular canals in the British & World English dictionary