inner ear

noun

: the essential organ of hearing and equilibrium that is located in the temporal bone, is innervated by the auditory nerve, and includes the vestibule, the semicircular canals, and the cochlea

Examples of inner ear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This exercise is another variation used to treat vertigo symptoms caused by issues in the inner ear. —Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Nov. 2025

The scans are often used to check for aneurysms of cerebral vessels, conditions of the eye and inner ear, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord conditions, stroke, tumors and brain injury from trauma. —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025

Regeneron’s treatment aims to correct that by delivering genetic instructions for making a functional version of the protein directly into the inner ear. —Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025

Inertial sensors, gyroscopes, and accelerometers act like an inner ear to maintain balance and orientation. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

inner ear

noun

: the part of the ear that is most important for hearing, is located in a cavity in the temporal bone, and contains the ends of the nerves which send nerve impulses concerned with hearing and balance to the brain

Medical Definition

inner ear

noun

: the essential part of the vertebrate organ of hearing and equilibrium that typically is located in the temporal bone, is innervated by the auditory nerve, and includes the vestibule, the semicircular canals, and the cochlea

called also internal ear