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 vestibular nerve carries signals about balance and equilibrium from your inner ear to your brain.
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Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Inside, a small line snakes around the edges of the tight vestibular entrance as college-age girls place their orders and customers huddle in the corners of the space to wait for their food.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
Standing on one leg can train the body to coordinate muscle and vestibular responses to keep our bodies in correct balance, according to Kaufman.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
The two most common types of inner ear infections are labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis.
—Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Inside, a small line snakes around the edges of the tight vestibular entrance as college-age girls place their orders and customers huddle in the corners of the space to wait for their food.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
Standing on one leg can train the body to coordinate muscle and vestibular responses to keep our bodies in correct balance, according to Kaufman.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
The two most common types of inner ear infections are labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis.
—Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Vestibular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vestibular. Accessed 25 Dec. 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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