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Definition

noun

The organ of balance, consisting of three semicircular canals and the vestibule of the ear.

Supplement

The inner ear is comprised of two major functional parts:

• the cochlea – the organ of hearing
• the vestibular apparatus – the organ of balance, which in turn is comprised of the semicircular canals and the vestibule of the ear.

See also: inner ear