Definition of vertigo in English:

vertigo

noun ˈvəːtɪɡəʊˈvərdəɡoʊ

mass noun

A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness.
Example sentencesExamples
- As the disease progresses, attacks of vertigo become less frequent, but hearing worsens.
- Studies show that about a third of cases of dizziness are vertigo.
- Tinnitus may be present for months or years before hearing loss or vertigo is noticed.
- An acute episode of vertigo and nausea had precipitated the initial medical care.
- I have no idea why anyone would interpret the weight loss after vertigo as a likely cause.
- Treatment is based on trying to control the associated symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus and deafness.
- Epidemiologic evidence shows a strong association between vertigo and migraine.
- However, if you have severe vertigo or vomiting, you may need medication.
- There is a sudden onset of severe vertigo, nausea, vomiting and the need to remain still.
- There was so much happening, so fast, it left me with a sensation approaching vertigo.
- Even the slightest stimulation of this area gives a sensation of vertigo.
- I suffer from acute vertigo and my balance at the best of times is like everybody else's after three pints.
- Acute inflammation of the vestibular nerve is a common cause of acute, prolonged vertigo.
- Most cases of vertigo can be diagnosed clinically and managed in the primary care setting.
- Symptoms include vertigo, a sensation of the world caving in, anxiety, and a loss of feeling in the hands and feet.
- Short but recurrent attacks of vertigo are often caused by benign positional vertigo.
- Dizziness also can mean vertigo, and there are very few causes of vertigo that do not come from the inner ear.
- Freddie was a no-show because of vertigo, an inner-ear disorder, and he couldn't get off his hotel room floor.
- All seven patients with Meniere's disease reported previous episodes of vertigo.
- The unsteadiness in me that you saw was my vertigo and lack of balance.
Synonyms
dizziness, giddiness, light-headedness, loss of balance, loss of equilibrium, spinning/swimming of the head
fear of heights, acrophobia
Scottish mirligoes
informal wooziness
technical sturdy
rare turnsick, vertiginousness

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin, 'whirling', from vertere 'to turn'.

Definition of vertigo in US English:

vertigo

nounˈvərdəɡōˈvərdəɡoʊ

A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness.
Example sentencesExamples
- I have no idea why anyone would interpret the weight loss after vertigo as a likely cause.
- There is a sudden onset of severe vertigo, nausea, vomiting and the need to remain still.
- However, if you have severe vertigo or vomiting, you may need medication.
- I suffer from acute vertigo and my balance at the best of times is like everybody else's after three pints.
- Studies show that about a third of cases of dizziness are vertigo.
- As the disease progresses, attacks of vertigo become less frequent, but hearing worsens.
- Most cases of vertigo can be diagnosed clinically and managed in the primary care setting.
- Epidemiologic evidence shows a strong association between vertigo and migraine.
- Dizziness also can mean vertigo, and there are very few causes of vertigo that do not come from the inner ear.
- Acute inflammation of the vestibular nerve is a common cause of acute, prolonged vertigo.
- Even the slightest stimulation of this area gives a sensation of vertigo.
- Tinnitus may be present for months or years before hearing loss or vertigo is noticed.
- Freddie was a no-show because of vertigo, an inner-ear disorder, and he couldn't get off his hotel room floor.
- An acute episode of vertigo and nausea had precipitated the initial medical care.
- The unsteadiness in me that you saw was my vertigo and lack of balance.
- Short but recurrent attacks of vertigo are often caused by benign positional vertigo.
- There was so much happening, so fast, it left me with a sensation approaching vertigo.
- All seven patients with Meniere's disease reported previous episodes of vertigo.
- Symptoms include vertigo, a sensation of the world caving in, anxiety, and a loss of feeling in the hands and feet.
- Treatment is based on trying to control the associated symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus and deafness.
Synonyms
dizziness, giddiness, light-headedness, loss of balance, loss of equilibrium, spinning of the head, swimming of the head

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin, ‘whirling’, from vertere ‘to turn’.

单词	vertigo
释义	Definition of vertigo in English: vertigo noun ˈvəːtɪɡəʊˈvərdəɡoʊ mass noun A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness. Example sentencesExamples As the disease progresses, attacks of vertigo become less frequent, but hearing worsens. Studies show that about a third of cases of dizziness are vertigo. Tinnitus may be present for months or years before hearing loss or vertigo is noticed. An acute episode of vertigo and nausea had precipitated the initial medical care. I have no idea why anyone would interpret the weight loss after vertigo as a likely cause. Treatment is based on trying to control the associated symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus and deafness. Epidemiologic evidence shows a strong association between vertigo and migraine. However, if you have severe vertigo or vomiting, you may need medication. There is a sudden onset of severe vertigo, nausea, vomiting and the need to remain still. There was so much happening, so fast, it left me with a sensation approaching vertigo. Even the slightest stimulation of this area gives a sensation of vertigo. I suffer from acute vertigo and my balance at the best of times is like everybody else's after three pints. Acute inflammation of the vestibular nerve is a common cause of acute, prolonged vertigo. Most cases of vertigo can be diagnosed clinically and managed in the primary care setting. Symptoms include vertigo, a sensation of the world caving in, anxiety, and a loss of feeling in the hands and feet. Short but recurrent attacks of vertigo are often caused by benign positional vertigo. Dizziness also can mean vertigo, and there are very few causes of vertigo that do not come from the inner ear. Freddie was a no-show because of vertigo, an inner-ear disorder, and he couldn't get off his hotel room floor. All seven patients with Meniere's disease reported previous episodes of vertigo. The unsteadiness in me that you saw was my vertigo and lack of balance. Synonyms dizziness, giddiness, light-headedness, loss of balance, loss of equilibrium, spinning/swimming of the head fear of heights, acrophobia Scottish mirligoes informal wooziness technical sturdy rare turnsick, vertiginousness Origin Late Middle English: from Latin, 'whirling', from vertere 'to turn'. Definition of vertigo in US English: vertigo nounˈvərdəɡōˈvərdəɡoʊ A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness. Example sentencesExamples I have no idea why anyone would interpret the weight loss after vertigo as a likely cause. There is a sudden onset of severe vertigo, nausea, vomiting and the need to remain still. However, if you have severe vertigo or vomiting, you may need medication. I suffer from acute vertigo and my balance at the best of times is like everybody else's after three pints. Studies show that about a third of cases of dizziness are vertigo. As the disease progresses, attacks of vertigo become less frequent, but hearing worsens. Most cases of vertigo can be diagnosed clinically and managed in the primary care setting. Epidemiologic evidence shows a strong association between vertigo and migraine. Dizziness also can mean vertigo, and there are very few causes of vertigo that do not come from the inner ear. Acute inflammation of the vestibular nerve is a common cause of acute, prolonged vertigo. Even the slightest stimulation of this area gives a sensation of vertigo. Tinnitus may be present for months or years before hearing loss or vertigo is noticed. Freddie was a no-show because of vertigo, an inner-ear disorder, and he couldn't get off his hotel room floor. An acute episode of vertigo and nausea had precipitated the initial medical care. The unsteadiness in me that you saw was my vertigo and lack of balance. Short but recurrent attacks of vertigo are often caused by benign positional vertigo. There was so much happening, so fast, it left me with a sensation approaching vertigo. All seven patients with Meniere's disease reported previous episodes of vertigo. Symptoms include vertigo, a sensation of the world caving in, anxiety, and a loss of feeling in the hands and feet. Treatment is based on trying to control the associated symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus and deafness. Synonyms dizziness, giddiness, light-headedness, loss of balance, loss of equilibrium, spinning of the head, swimming of the head Origin Late Middle English: from Latin, ‘whirling’, from vertere ‘to turn’.
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