vestibular
adjective
ves·tib·u·lar
ve-ˈsti-byə-lər 
1
: of, relating to, or functioning as a vestibule
2
: of, relating to, or affecting the perception of body position and movement
the vestibular system of the inner ear
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The two most common types of inner ear infections are labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis.
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Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
The idea is that, under normal circumstances, your body has a good idea of where you’re positioned in space thanks to sensory information coming from sources like your vision, vestibular system (which gauges balance), and proprioceptive system (which handles body awareness).
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
In May, John Balson, a producer on a Channel 4 true crime series, took his own life, with his family citing his deteriorating mental health along with intense physical symptoms associated with vestibular migraine disorder.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
To stabilize balance, the visual field, vestibular system and sensory nerve system send signals and sensory inputs to the brain.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
The idea is that, under normal circumstances, your body has a good idea of where you’re positioned in space thanks to sensory information coming from sources like your vision, vestibular system (which gauges balance), and proprioceptive system (which handles body awareness).
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
In May, John Balson, a producer on a Channel 4 true crime series, took his own life, with his family citing his deteriorating mental health along with intense physical symptoms associated with vestibular migraine disorder.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
To stabilize balance, the visual field, vestibular system and sensory nerve system send signals and sensory inputs to the brain.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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vestibular
adjective
ves·tib·u·lar
ve-ˈstib-yə-lər
1
: of or relating to the vestibule of the inner ear, the vestibular system, the vestibular nerve, or the vestibular sense
vestibular impulses
2
: lying within or facing the vestibule of the mouth
the vestibular surface of a tooth
vestibularly
adverb
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