vertigo
[ vur-ti-goh ]
/ ˈvɜr tɪˌgoʊ /
noun, plural ver·ti·goes, ver·tig·i·nes [ver-tij-uh-neez] /vərˈtɪdʒ əˌniz/. Pathology.
a dizzying sensation of tilting within stable surroundings or of being in tilting or spinning surroundings.
Origin of vertigo
1520–30; < Latin
vertīgō a turning or whirling round, equivalent to
vert(ere) to turn (see
verse) +
-īgō noun suffix
Words nearby vertigo
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vertisol,
vertu,
vertumnus,
verulamian,
verulamium
Example sentences from the Web for vertigo
British Dictionary definitions for vertigo
vertigo
/ (ˈvɜːtɪˌɡəʊ) /
noun plural vertigoes or vertigines (vɜːˈtɪdʒɪˌniːz)
pathol
a sensation of dizziness or abnormal motion resulting from a disorder of the sense of balance
Word Origin for vertigo
C16: from Latin: a whirling round, from
vertere to turn
Medical definitions for vertigo
vertigo
[ vûr′tĭ-gō′ ]
n. pl. ver•ti•goes
A sensation of irregular or whirling motion, either of oneself or of external objects, often caused by inner ear disease.
Scientific definitions for vertigo
vertigo
[ vûr′tĭ-gō′ ]
Dizziness characterized by a sensation of whirling motion, either of oneself or of external objects. Vertigo is often caused by damage or disease in the inner ear.