Vertigo

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/
• GenAm IPA: /ˈvɝtɪɡoÊŠ/

Origin

From Latin vertīgō.

Full definition of vertigo

Noun

1. A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.
2. A disordered or imbalanced state of mind or things analogous to physical vertigo; mental giddiness or dizziness.
3. The act of whirling round and round; rapid rotation.

Synonyms

• dizziness
• giddiness

Derived terms

• vertiginous