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noun, plural ver·ti·goes, ver·tig·i·nes 
[ver-tij-uh-neez] . Pathology.
[ver-tij-uh-neez] . Pathology. a dizzying sensation of tilting within stable surroundings or of being in tilting or spinning surroundings.
Origin:
1520–30; < Latin vertīgō a turning or whirling round, equivalent to vert(ere) to turn (see verse) + -īgō noun suffix
1520–30; < Latin vertīgō a turning or whirling round, equivalent to vert(ere) to turn (see verse) + -īgō noun suffix
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vertigo
1528, from L. vertigo "dizziness," originally "a whirling or spinning movement," from vertere "to turn" (see versus).
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vertigo ver·ti·go (vûr'tĭ-gō')
n. pl. ver·ti·goes or ver·ti·gos
A sensation of irregular or whirling motion, either of oneself or of external objects.
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| vertigo (vûr'tĭ-gō') Pronunciation Key
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. |
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