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Definition of Vestibular apparatus

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Vestibular apparatus: The vestibule and three semicircular canals of the inner ear. Like an internal carpenter's level, these structures work with the brain to sense, maintain, and regain balance and a sense of where the body and its parts are positioned in space.