Ménière's disease

Ménière's disease definition - medical

Mé·nière's disease (mān-yârzˈ)

noun
A pathological condition of the inner ear that is characterized by dizziness, ringing in the ears, and progressive loss of hearing. Also called auditory vertigo, endolymphatic hydrops, labyrinthine vertigo.

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