Usage Note
Innenohr is the innermost part of the ear, containing the cochlea (Schnecke) for hearing and the vestibular system for balance. Innenohrschwindel (inner-ear vertigo) is a very common medical complaint in everyday German.
Examples
"Eine Infektion kann das Innenohr beschädigen und zu Schwindel führen."
Natural Translation
An infection can damage the inner ear and cause dizziness.
Literal Translation
An infection can damage the inner ear and lead to dizziness.
Related Words
- Akkommodation accommodation (focusing adjustment of the eye lens)
- Anosmie anosmia, loss of smell
- Blick look
- Bogengang semicircular canal (inner ear)
- Brennen burning sensation
- Dunkeladaptation dark adaptation (eye adjustment from light to darkness)
- Dämmerungssehen twilight vision, scotopic vision
- Eigengeruch body odour; characteristic personal scent
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