vestibular
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of vestibular
Example Sentences
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And, of course, as we age, our balance becomes compromised — we’re less able to compensate for vestibular system weaknesses as our vision declines and our sense of touch deteriorates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“The real-world implication is to provide access to beneficial vestibular rehab without need for a clinician,” Schubert says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Microgravity also distorts the vestibular system, which is how you balance and sense which way is up.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
The plaintiffs have submitted declarations describing how the water crisis sickened them and left them with ongoing health problems, including seizures, asthma, eczema and vestibular dysfunction.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
He rose and stood tottering in that cold autistic dark with his arms outheld for balance while the vestibular calculations in his skull cranked out their reckonings.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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