Ménière's syndrome

[meyn-yairz]

noun

Pathology.

1. a disease of the labyrinth of the ear, characterized by deafness, ringing in the ears, dizziness, and nausea.

Ménière's syndrome

/ meɪnˈjɛəz /

noun

1. a disorder of the inner ear characterized by a ringing or buzzing in the ear, dizziness, and impaired hearing

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ménière's syndrome¹

1935–40; named after Prosper Ménière (1799–1862), French physician

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ménière's syndrome¹

C19: named after Prosper Ménière (1799–1862), French physician

Example Sentences

The TV personality revealed that she was diagnosed with Ménière’s syndrome after waking up over the holiday experiencing deafness in her ear and problems balancing.

From Fox News

"Basically, I got told I had Ménière’s syndrome."

From Fox News

“Yes. She has Meniere’s syndrome. Sometimes she gets so dizzy that she passes out.”

From Literature

Perhaps she could relate; losing her hearing in her early 20s because of Ménière’s syndrome must have limited her ability to communicate, although she was apparently an accomplished lip-reader.

From New York Times

Reason: he was plagued by Meniere's syndrome, a puzzling disturbance of the inner ear, possibly caused by a buildup of fluids, that produces vertigo, nausea and ringing noises.

From Time Magazine Archive