vertigo

[vur-ti-goh]

noun

Pathology.

plural

vertigoes, vertigines 

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

vertigo

/ ˈvɜːtɪˌɡəʊ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of vertigo¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of vertigo¹

C16: from Latin: a whirling round, from vertere to turn

Example Sentences

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

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“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.

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

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