Vestibular sense

Definitions of vestibular sense

noun
a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head

synonyms: equilibrium, labyrinthine sense, sense of balance, sense of equilibrium

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type of:
proprioception
the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts

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