canalithiasis

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noun

An ear condition in which otoliths are dislodged from their usual position within the utricle and migrate over time into one of the semicircular canals. When the head is reoriented relative to gravity, the movement of this debris causes abnormal fluid endolymph displacement and a sensation of vertigo.

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Meanings

nouncanalithiasis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn ear condition in which otoliths are dislodged from their usual position within the utricle and migrate over time into one of the semicircular canals. When the head is reoriented relative to gravity, the movement of this debris causes abnormal fluid endolymph displacement and a sensation of vertigo.

    Synonyms: canalolithiasis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn ear condition in which otoliths are dislodged from their usual position within the utricle and migrate over time into one of the semicircular canals. When the head is reoriented relative to gravity, the movement of this debris causes abnormal fluid endolymph displacement and a sensation of vertigo.

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Origin

From canalith + -iasis.

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APA

canalithiasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canalithiasis

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“canalithiasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canalithiasis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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