vertigo

noun

ver·​ti·​go ˈvər-ti-ˌgō 

plural vertigoes or vertigos

1

a

: a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily

b

: a dizzy confused state of mind

2

: disordered vertiginous movement as a symptom of disease in lower animals

also : a disease (such as gid) causing this

Examples of vertigo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Later, that spinning motif repeats to connect the dizzying heights the bandits reach and the vertigo of their impending downfall. —Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024

Therefore, combining any of these medications with metoprolol can increase the risk of bradycardia, which can lead to vertigo, fainting, or orthostatic hypotension.8 Clonidine Clonidine can also slow the heart rate. —Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024

About a third experience some form of aura beforehand, often accompanied by debilitating symptoms from vomiting to vertigo, or, in worse cases, temporary blindness or hemiplegia, a paralysis down one side of the body. —Matthew Ponsford, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024

Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who wants to put their vertigo to the test. —Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin vertigin-, vertigo, from vertere to turn

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing vertigo

• benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
• benign positional vertigo

Kids Definition

vertigo

noun

ver·​ti·​go ˈvərt-i-ˌgō 

plural vertigoes or vertigos

1

: a sensation in which a person or a person's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily

2

: a confused or bewildered state of mind

Medical Definition

vertigo

noun

ver·​ti·​go ˈvərt-i-ˌgō 

plural vertigoes or vertigos

1

: a sensation of motion which is associated with various disorders (as of the inner ear) and in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily see objective vertigo, subjective vertigo compare dizziness

2

: disordered vertiginous movement as a symptom of disease in lower animals

also : a disease (as gid) causing this