labyrinthine hydrops


labyrinthine hydrops

ENT An excess in labyrinthine fluid, resulting in pressure in the ears, hearing loss, vertigo, imbalance

labyrinthine hydrops

Excessive fluid in the organ of balance in the inner ear. It may cause pressure or a sense of fullness in the ears, hearing loss, and vertigo. It often is found in Ménière's disease. Synonym: endolymphatic hydropsSee also: hydrops