vestibular

adjective ves·tib·u·lar \ve-ˈsti-byə-lər\

Definition of VESTIBULAR

: of, relating to, or functioning as a vestibule

: of, relating to, or affecting the perception of body position and movement <the vestibular system of the inner ear>

circa 1839

Medical Dictionary

adjective ves·tib·u·lar \ve-ˈstib-yə-lər\

: of or relating to the vestibule of the inner ear, the vestibular system, the vestibular nerve, or the vestibular sense <vestibular impulses>

: lying within or facing the vestibule of the mouth <the vestibular surface of a tooth>

—ves·tib·u·lar·ly adverb

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