vestibular
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of vestibular
Example Sentences
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Discover your “balance IQ” with three simple DIY balance tests you can do at home to assess fall risk, mobility and vestibular health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Sharon is now investigating whether newer migraine treatments may help patients with vestibular migraine.
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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