vestibular
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Definition of vestibular
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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How do vestibular migraines differ from classic migraines? — Korin Miller, SELF, "How to Tell if Vestibular Migraines Are Why You Get Dizzy So Often," 12 July 2018 Ravioli suffers from neurologic and balance problems due to a vestibular disorder. — Dana Burke, Houston Chronicle, "Abandoned harbor seal pups find refuge at Galveston's Moody Gardens," 1 Mar. 2018 Her dizziness may also have been due to the disruption of her vestibular system — her sense of balance, Wang said. — Tom Avril, Philly.com, "Nathan Chen: How the Olympic figure skater's quadruple jumps mix power, precision," 7 Feb. 2018 Modius has built a headset that stimulates your vestibular nerve, which runs behind your ear and into your brain. — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, "CES 2018: 12 of the wildest tech gadgets coming online," 10 Jan. 2018 Three systems work together to ensure our balance: vestibular (motion, special orientation), visual (sight) and proprioception (touch). — Angela Peterson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "In Motion: Simple exercises can help improve balance," 12 Dec. 2017 That has to do with the way the human body relies both on the visual and vestibular systems to perceive its orientation in space. — Toni Wall Jaudon, The Atlantic, "How to Escape a Death Spiral," 6 Oct. 2017 Possibly explained by infrasound, which may stimulate cells in the ear’s vestibular system that controls balance, scientists say. — Washington Post, "Cuba mystery: What theories US investigators are pursuing," 18 Sep. 2017 The vestibular system, which controls balance and coordination, is also thrown out of whack in zero gravity. — NBC News, "These Scientists Want To Build a Better Astronaut," 20 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vestibular.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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vestibular
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Medical Definition of vestibular
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
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