The term neuronitis (damage to the sensory neurons of the vestibular ganglion) is also used. Labyrinthitis (inflammation of the labyrinth) occurs when an infection affects both branches of the vestibulo-cochlear nerve, resulting in hearing changes as well as dizziness or vertigo.
A legion is one thousand troops. noun. The definition of a legion is an army or other large number of people. An example of legion is one thousand US Army troops. An example of legion is hundreds of fans showing up to an author's book signing.
1 Legionary-the heavy infantry that was the basic military unit of the ancient Roman army in the period of the late Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. 2  Medicus-physician or combat medic. 3  Specializations included surgery (medicus vulnerarius), ophthalmology (medicus ocularius) and even veterinary (medicus veterinarius). Pedites-the infantry of the early army of the Roman kingdom. 2  The majority of the army in this period. 3  Peditatus-a term referring to any infantryman in the Roman Empire. 4  Pilus Prior-The commander of the first century of each cohort.