otosis

/ɔːˈtɒsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A displacement of the otoliths in the vestibular apparatus of the inner ear, typically due to a blow to the head, which causes a false sense of rotation or movement.

“The doctor suspected that the patient’s dizziness was caused by an otosisis.”

Synonyms

  • labyrinthine dysfunction
  • vestibular disorder

Antonyms

  • balance