vertigo

American  

[vur-ti-goh] / ˈvɜr tɪˌgoʊ /

noun

Pathology.

plural

vertigoes, vertigines

1. a dizzying sensation of tilting within stable surroundings or of being in tilting or spinning surroundings.

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vertigo British  

/ ˈvɜːtɪˌɡəʊ /

noun

1. pathol a sensation of dizziness or abnormal motion resulting from a disorder of the sense of balance

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Etymology

Origin of vertigo

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin vertīgō “a turning or whirling round,” equivalent to vert(ere) “to turn” ( verse ¹ ( def. ) ) + -īgō noun suffix

Example Sentences

“There was a large amount of vertigo. I’m taking on Shakespeare … He is quite a shadowy, mysterious figure. And everyone has their own Shakespeare inside their head.”

From Los Angeles Times

I feel vertigo overwhelm me, and I fall to the ground at Nyame’s feet.

From Literature

“It’s become a mandatory part of my routine,” said Cess, age 41, whose perimenopause symptoms include brain fog, vertigo, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia and acute difficulty regulating her temperature.

From The Wall Street Journal

He asked anyone affected to seek medical attention and listed symptoms from fatigue to vertigo, seizures, confusion, tightness in chest and heart palpitations.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I see you," he says repeatedly, identifying uber-fans at the front and distant figures in the vertigo seats.

From BBC