hair cell

noun

Definition of hair cell

: a cell with hairlike processes; especially : one of the sensory cells in the auditory epithelium of the organ of Corti

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These vibrations make fluid inside your cochlea move, stimulating tiny hair cells that send nerve impulses to the brain via the auditory nerve.

— amber brenza, SELF, "Why Do My Earbuds Always Fall Out?," 4 Feb. 2018
Meanwhile, the inner ears of untreated Beethoven mice were almost completely devoid of the hair cells.

— deborah netburn, latimes.com, "Gene-editing breakthrough found to minimize hearing loss in mice could help humans," 20 Dec. 2017
As Helen Thompson of Science News explains, birds are able to regenerate tiny hair cells that line sensory portion of the eardrum.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "Barn Owls Do Not Suffer From Age-Related Hearing Loss, Study Shows," 20 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of hair cell

circa 1890

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hair cell

noun

medical Definition of hair cell

: a cell with hairlike processes; especially : one of the sensory cells in the auditory epithelium of the organ of Corti

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