The part of the ear that is inside the head, consisting of the cochlea and the semicircular canals, responsible for converting sound vibrations into nerve signals and for balance.
inner+ear
Shared component: inner · interior
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inner
interior
Related forms: inner · 2 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesRelating to or located in the central, often poorer and more crowded, parts of a large city.
inner+city
Shared component: inner · interior