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vestibular system

noun

the sensory mechanism in the inner ear that detects movement of the head and helps to control balance

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Nearby words

vestibular membrane, vestibular nerve, vestibular nucleus, vestibular nystagmus, vestibular organ, vestibular system, vestibular vein, vestibule, vestibule of mouth, vestibule of nose, vestibule of vagina
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