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vestibular apparatus [və′stib·yə·lər ′ap·ə‚rad·əs] (anatomy) The anatomical structures concerned with the vestibular portion of the eighth cranial nerve; includes the saccule, utricle, semicircular canals, vestibular nerve, and vestibular nuclei of the ear. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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appears to be completely nonspecific (ie, it does not isolate the vertebral arteries--many other structures and systems are involved--such as the cervical facets, vestibular apparatus, and proprioceptive inputs), as well as potentially dangerous. Studies on the morphology of the sensory regions of the vestibular apparatus with 45 figures. Today, the term has been generalized to include vestibular activation in response to stimulation by sound of any part of the vestibular apparatus (12). |
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