 WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] organs mediating the labyrinthine sense; concerned with equilibrium |
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| | Synonyms: | | vestibular apparatus |
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| | See Also: | | ear, semicircular canal, sensory system |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | system in the body that is responsible for maintaining the body’s orientation in space, balance, and posture; regulates locomotion and other movements and keeps objects in visual focus as the body moves. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The organ of the inner ear containing several three semicircular ducts at right angles to one another; helps keep the body balanced. |
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