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 | balance - biological system that enables individuals to know where their bodies are in the environment and to maintain a desired position; normal balance depends on information from the labyrinth in the inner ear, and from other senses such as sight and touch, as well as from muscle movement. |
| balance disorder - disruption in the labyrinth, the inner ear organ that controls the balance system allowing individuals to know where their bodies are in the environment. |
| noise-induced hearing loss - hearing loss that is caused either by a one-time or repeated exposure to very loud sound(s) or sounds at various loudness levels over an extended period of time. |
| Vestibular Balance Disorders Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com (9284 words) |
| The acoustic nerve (the 8th cranial nerve) is concerned with hearing and the sense of balance and head position. |
| Age-related hearing loss affects 30 to 35 percent of the population between the ages of 65 and 75 years, and 40 percent of the population over the age of 75. |
| The labyrinth is the portion of the ear that is responsible for sensing balance. |
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