Semicircular canals
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〘 noun 〙 An organ in the inner ear of vertebrates that controls the sense of balance. It consists of three semicircular tubes that are connected at right angles to each other. ※ Shiokaze (1920-21)〈Satomi Ton〉5 "Among them, the most important are the semicircular canals, which seem to be related to the nerves that help us find our center." Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information |
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〘名〙 脊椎動物の内耳にあって、平衡感覚をつかさどる器官。半円状の三個の管からなり、互いに直角をなして連なる。※潮風（1920‐21）〈里見弴〉五「なかでも三半規管といふのが大切なんで、そいつが、中心をとる、といふやうな神経に関係があるらしい」
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