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canalithiasis

canalithiasis noun: an ear condition in which otoliths are dislodged from their usual position within the utricle and migrate over time into one of the semicircular canals. When the head is reoriented relative to gravity, the movement of this debris causes abnormal fluid endolymph displacement and a sensation of vertigo.

Noun

canalithiasis (uncountable)

  1. An ear condition in which otoliths are dislodged from their usual position within the utricle and migrate over time into one of the semicircular canals. When the head is reoriented relative to gravity, the movement of this debris causes abnormal fluid endolymph displacement and a sensation of vertigo.
    Synonyms:
    canalolithiasis

Synonyms of canalithiasis

Origin of canalithiasis

From canalith + -iasis.

Questions about canalithiasis

What does canalithiasis mean?
Canalithiasis means an ear condition in which otoliths are dislodged from their usual position within the utricle and migrate over time into one of the semicircular canals. When the head is reoriented relative to gravity, the movement of this debris causes abnormal fluid endolymph displacement and a sensation of vertigo.
What part of speech is canalithiasis?
Canalithiasis is a noun.

Words near canalithiasis in the dictionary

  1. canalise
  2. canalised
  3. canalises
  4. canalising
  5. canalith
  6. canalithiasis
  7. canaliths
  8. canalizable
  9. canalization
  10. canalizations
  11. canalize

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