vestibular system

a system in the body that is responsible for maintaining balance, posture, and the body’s orientation in space and plays an important role in regulating locomotion and other movements. It consists of the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear, the vestibular nerve, and the various cortical regions associated with the processing of vestibular (balance) information.

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