Definition of "vestibular" in 英语

adjective

1. Of or pertaining to a vestibule in a building (or railway coach).

2. (anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or functioning as a vestibule (body cavity).

3. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the vestibule of the inner ear and the perception of body position, balance and movement.

   • vestibular impulse

4. (dentistry) Of or pertaining to the surface of a tooth that is directed outward toward the vestibule of the mouth, including the buccal and labial surfaces, and opposite the lingual (or oral) surface.

noun

1. (education) A competitive examination used by Brazilian universities to select students.