semicircular
pronunciation
How to pronounce semicircular in British English:
UK [ˌsemɪ'sɜ:kjələ(r)]
How to pronounce semicircular in American English:
US [ˌsemɪ'sɜkjələ(r)]
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- Adjective:
- curved into a half circle
Word Origin
- semicircular (adj.)
- early 15c., from Latin semicirculus (see semicircle) + -ar.
Example
- 1. Explain the role of semicircular canals in body balance .
- 2. The facial nerve usually is located at the horizontal semicircular canals ventral .
- 3. Advantages of semicircular seating arrangements are as follows .
- 4. Nerve transmitting messages related to equilibrium to the brain ; it emanates from the vestibule and the semicircular canals .
- 5. Control study of particle repositioning maneuver therapy for posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo .