inner ear canals
nounUK /ˈɪn.ər ɪər kəˈnælz/
US /ˈɪn.ɚ ɪr kəˈnælz/
Tiny tubes deep inside your ear that help you keep your balance.
When you spin around, the inner ear canals send signals that make you feel dizzy.
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2. The fluid-filled loops of the inner ear that detect head rotation.
The inner ear canals contain fluid that moves when you turn your head.
3. A part of the body's balance system that works with the eyes and muscles.
Dancers train their inner ear canals to stay steady during spins.
4. Structures that can cause vertigo when they become inflamed.
An infection in her inner ear canals made the room seem to spin.