Vestibule

Descriptions of Vestibule

Vestibule: any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity (as of the ear or vagina)
Source: WordNet 2.1

Summary Information: Vestibule

Vestibule: The vestibule is one component of the vestibular system of the inner ear, the deepest cavity of the ear. The vestibule is located between the cochlea and the semicircular canals and contains the utricle and the saccule, which are important to maintaining balance and equilibrium.

Conditions that can afflict the vestibule include labyrinthitis, Meniere's disease, vestibular neuritis, and trauma.

Closely Related Organs: Vestibule

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Vestibule:

• Vestibular system
• Inner ear
• Cochlea
• Semicircular canals
• Membranous labyrinth
• Perilymph
• Endolympth
• Oval window
• Ear
• Equilibrium
• 8th cranial nerve

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Vestibule

The following conditions are related to the organ: Vestibule:

• Labyrinthitis
• Meniere's disease
• Vestibular neuritis
• Trauma

Sub Parts: Vestibule

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Vestibule:

• Utricle
• Saccule

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Vestibule

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Vestibule:

• Ear pain
• Ringing in the ears
• Dizziness
• Vertigo
• Nausea and vomiting
• Decreased hearing
• Deafness
• Unsteadiness and falling

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