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ampullar sense

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Definition of ampullar sense

: the sense for rotation for which the end organs are in the ampullae of the semicircular canals

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First Known Use of ampullar sense

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ampullar sense was in 1890

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“Ampullar sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ampullar%20sense. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.

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