dizziness

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semicircular canal
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The phenomenon of dizziness that is associated with certain head movements is caused by inertia of the endolymph, which continues to move for a short while after the head stops moving.
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The phenomenon of dizziness that is associated with certain head movements is caused by inertia of the endolymph, which continues to move for a short while after the head stops moving.
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human sensory reception
Vestibular sense (equilibrium)
…visual field, often associated with dizziness and nausea.
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…visual field, often associated with dizziness and nausea.
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