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Vestibular System MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Vestibular System
Tree Number(s)
A09.923
Unique ID
D000091282
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000091282
Scope Note
The VESTIBULAR APPARATUS in the inner ear, the eye, the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM and various nerves, tracts and nuclei connecting them as they relate to PROPRIOCEPTION and SPATIAL ORIENTATION. Dysfunction in the vestibular system is associated with various diseases (e.g., VESTIBULAR DISEASES; LABYRINTH DISEASES; VESTIBULAR NEURONITIS; BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO; and MOTION SICKNESS).
NLM Classification #
WL 701
Previous Indexing
Vestibule, Labyrinth (1965-2021)
Public MeSH Note
2022
History Note
2022
Date Established
2022/01/01
Date of Entry
2021/07/09
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Vestibular System Preferred
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