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Noun: perilymph  'pe-ru,limf
  1. The bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
    "The perilymph helps transmit sound vibrations to the cochlea"

Derived forms: perilymphs

Type of: bodily fluid, body fluid, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], liquid body substance

Part of: inner ear, internal ear, labyrinth

Encyclopedia: Perilymph