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perilymphatic

perilymphatic

9.9
Near the fluid inside the inner ear that helps hearing and balance
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɛrɪlɪmˈfætɪk/
  • Specialized
: perilinfático
  • Examination of the temporal bone revealed fibrous tissue in perilymphatic spaces and degradation of the organ of Corti in one of these patients, and a loss of hair cells of the organ of Corti in some others.
  • perilymphatic space

Examples

  • I didn't want to put anything into the middle ear at this point, not even adrenaline, because if a perilymphatic fistula is present, the introduction of adrenaline into the middle ear might damage the inner ear.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Much debate has occurred regarding the exact site of communication between the subarachnoid and perilymphatic spaces.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The laser is far more difficult to use in cases of a perilymphatic gusher, which inhibits the effect of the beam.

    Academic text (1996)
  • In these fractures, perilymphatic fistulas may occur at either the oval or round window and result in mixed hearing loss of varying degrees.

    Academic text (1998)
  • During an explosive event, increased intracranial pressure is transmitted to the perilymphatic space, resulting in a rupture of the RWM and a leak of perilymph into the middle ear.

    Academic text (2008)
  • He concluded that the patency of the cochlear aqueduct decreased with age, but he did not attempt to quantify how much patency would be required to allow for unimpeded flow of CSF into the perilymphatic space.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The cochlear aqueduct has also been implicated as a possible route of abnormal communication between the subarachnoid and perilymphatic spaces (n11, n17), but its role in PG has been called into question.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The perilymphatic fluid surrounds the delicate structures of the inner ear, playing a crucial role in hearing.

  • In surgeries involving the inner ear, it is essential to avoid disturbing the perilymphatic areas to prevent complications.

  • Changes in the perilymphatic environment can lead to significant hearing impairments, highlighting its importance for auditory function.

Synonyms

labyrinthine
vsperilymphatic
  • Specialized
1 9.3

Relating to the inner ear that controls balance and hearing

is limited to the fluid spaces around inner ear structures

Surface Forms

perilymphatic positive

Morphology

perilymphatic = perilymph (semi-transparent) = peri + lymph + atic

Formed directly by adding the adjectival suffix '-atic' to the noun 'perilymph', yielding 'relating to perilymph'.

Etymology

Perilymphatic comes from the parts peri- meaning 'around' and lymph meaning 'a body fluid', like the perimeter where peri- also means 'around'. So, perilymphatic describes something 'around' the inner ear fluid, which is why it refers to areas that can affect hearing and balance.