Ménière's syndrome
[meyn-yairz]
- a disease of the labyrinth of the ear, characterized by deafness, ringing in the ears, dizziness, and nausea.
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Origin of Ménière's syndrome
1935–40; named after Prosper Ménière (1799–1862), French physician
Also called Ménière's disease.
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Ménière's syndrome
Mnire's disease
- a disorder of the inner ear characterized by a ringing or buzzing in the ear, dizziness, and impaired hearing
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Word Origin
C19: named after Prosper Ménière (1799–1862), French physician
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Ménière's disease
(mān-yârz′)- A pathological condition of the inner ear that is characterized by dizziness, ringing in the ears, and progressive loss of hearing.auditory vertigo endolymphatic hydrops labyrinthine vertigo
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