Sign or Symptom
vertigo
ver·ti·go [ vur-ti-goh ]
Subclass of:
Neurologic Manifestations;
Vestibular Diseases
Etymology:
Latin vertere = to turn
Old term in English, dating back to 1528. It belongs to a group of very old Latin nouns ending in -igo (or -ligo, and sometimes -ago or -lago), which all denote diseases.
Old term in English, dating back to 1528. It belongs to a group of very old Latin nouns ending in -igo (or -ligo, and sometimes -ago or -lago), which all denote diseases.
Definitions related to vertigo:
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A feeling of movement, a sensation as if the external world were revolving around the patient (objective vertigo) or as if he himself were revolving in space (subjective vertigo). Vertigo is medically distinct from dizziness, lightheadedness, and unsteadiness.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A type of dizziness with a sensation of spinning.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An abnormal sensation of spinning while the body is actually stationary.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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An illusion of movement, either of the external world revolving around the individual or of the individual revolving in space. Vertigo may be associated with disorders of the inner ear (EAR, INNER); VESTIBULAR NERVE; BRAINSTEM; or CEREBRAL CORTEX. Lesions in the TEMPORAL LOBE and PARIETAL LOBE may be associated with FOCAL SEIZURES that may feature vertigo as an ictal manifestation. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp300-1)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Dizziness; often a spinning sensation or a feeling that the ground is tilting.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Illusory sense that either the environment or one's own body is revolving; may result from disease of the inner ear or disturbances of the vestibular centers or pathways.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Sensation that one or the world around one is spinning or revolving; a hallmark of vestibular dysfunction, not to be confused with dizziness.Sadock's Comprehensive Glossary of Psychiatry and PsychologyBJ Sadock Titles Press, 2012
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A disorder characterized by a sensation as if the external world were revolving around the patient (objective vertigo) or as if he himself were revolving in space (subjective vertigo).Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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Vertigo, sensation of spinning or tilting or that one's surroundings are rotating. Usually the state produces dizziness, mental bewilderment, and confusion. If the sensation is intense enough, the person may become nauseated and vomit. The cause of vertigo is often unknown. However, several...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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