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Vestibular Diseases MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Vestibular Diseases
Tree Number(s)
C09.218.568.900
Unique ID
D015837
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015837
Scope Note
Pathological processes of the VESTIBULAR LABYRINTH which contains part of the balancing apparatus. Patients with vestibular diseases show instability and are at risk of frequent falls.
Entry Version
VESTIBULAR DIS
Entry Term(s)
Age-Related Vestibular Loss
Presbyvestibulopathy
Vestibular Disorders
Vestibular Dysfunction
Vestibulopathy
NLM Classification #
WV 257
Previous Indexing
Labyrinth Diseases (1966-1989)
Public MeSH Note
90
History Note
90
Date Introduced
1990/01/01
Last Updated
2026/01/01
Vestibular Diseases Preferred
Vestibular Dysfunction Related
Vestibulopathy Related
Age-Related Vestibular Loss Narrower
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