三さん半はん規き管かん

noun

semicircular canals

Anatomical term for the three fluid-filled canals in the inner ear that detect rotational movement and help maintain balance.

• 三さん半はん規き管かんが弱よわいと、乗のり物もの酔よいしやすい。

  If your semicircular canals are sensitive, you are prone to motion sickness.

• めまいの原げん因いんは三さん半はん規き管かんの異い常じょうかもしれない。

  The dizziness might be caused by an abnormality in the semicircular canals.