Vestibular (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to the sense of equilibrium.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The doctor explained that the patient's dizziness was caused by a vestibular problem affecting her inner ear.
- The astronauts underwent training to prepare them for the vestibular challenges of weightlessness in space.
- After spinning around in a circle, she felt a temporary vestibular disturbance that made her stumble.
- The optometrist suspected that the child's difficulty with balancing on one foot was due to a vestibular dysfunction.
- The rollercoaster's sharp turns and drops caused a vestibular reaction that left many riders queasy.