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noun Biology.

an epithelial cell having hairlike processes, as that of the organ of Corti.

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Origin of hair cell

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby hair cell

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How to use hair cell in a sentence

Although it is impossible to know for sure what caused her sudden hearing loss, Cutter said she was told by an audiologist that the massage might have blocked blood flow to hair cells in the ear that are crucial to hearing.
Hours after a massage, a professor was wildly dizzy and deaf in one ear|Sandra G. Boodman|December 11, 2021|Washington Post
Along with the hair cells that detect sound in the cochlea, the vestibular nerve contains fibers that respond to acoustic signals.
Your Brain Is Like Beethoven - Issue 107: The Edge|Jonathan Berger|October 27, 2021|Nautilus
That’s the lightning-rod moment—when brain cells start to distinguish themselves from skin cells and lung cells diverge from hair cells, and so on.
Scientists Report Creating the First Embryo With Human and Non-Human Primate Cells|Alice Park|April 15, 2021|Time
There is also evidence, says Vincent, that T-cells — vital components of the immune system — specifically eliminate hair cells in the area.
A New Frontier to Fight This Hair-Loss Disease|Charu Kasturi|March 2, 2021|Ozy

Scientific definitions for hair cell

hair cell

A cell found in the organs of balance in the inner ear of mammals that senses the body's position with respect to gravity. Hair cells are found in both the semicircular canals and the vestibule.