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Meaning of "light-headedness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIGHT-HEADEDNESS

light-headedness  [ˌlaɪtˈhɛdɪdnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIGHT-HEADEDNESS

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Light-Headedness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIGHT-HEADEDNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lightheadedness

Lightheadedness is a common and often unpleasant sensation of dizziness and/or feeling that one may be about to faint, which may be transient, recurrent, or occasionally chronic. In some cases, the individual may feel as though his or her head is weightless. The individual may also feel as though the room is "spinning" or moving. Most causes of lightheadedness are not serious and either cure themselves quickly or are easily treated. Keeping a sense of balance requires the brain to process a variety of information received from the eyes, the nervous system, and the inner ears. However, if the brain is unable to process signals from all or some of these locations, if the messages are contradictory, or if the sensory systems aren't functioning properly, an individual may experience lightheadedness or dizziness.

Definition of light-headedness in the English dictionary

The definition of light-headedness in the dictionary is the fact or condition of being light-headed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIGHT-HEADEDNESS


bigheadedness
ˌbɪɡˈhɛdɪdnəs
blockheadedness
ˌblɒkˈhɛdɪdnəs
boundedness
ˈbaʊndɪdnəs
crowdedness
ˈkraʊdɪdnəs
dunderheadedness
ˈdʌndəˌhɛdɪdnəs
fatheadedness
ˌfætˈhɛdɪdnəs
heavy-handedness
ˌhevɪˈhændɪdnəs
high-handedness
ˌhaɪˈhændɪdnəs
hot-headedness
ˌhɒtˈhɛdɪdnəs
left-handedness
ˌlɛftˈhændɪdnəs
level-headedness
ˌlɛvəlˈhɛdɪdnəs
long-headedness
ˌlɒŋˈhɛdɪdnəs
muddleheadedness
ˌmʌdəlˈhɛdɪdnəs
one-sidedness
ˌwʌnˈsaɪdɪdnəs
pinheadedness
ˈpɪnˌhɛdɪdnəs
roundheadedness
ˌraʊndˈhɛdɪdnəs
soft-headedness
ˌsɒftˈhɛdɪdnəs
thickheadedness
ˌθɪkˈhɛdɪdnəs
woodenheadedness
ˈwʊdənˌhɛdɪdnəs
wrong-headedness
ˌrɒŋˈhɛdɪdnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIGHT-HEADEDNESS

light-coloured
light-emitting diode
light-face
light-faced
light-fast
light-fingered
light-fingeredness
light-footed
light-footedly
light-footedness
light-haired
light-headed
light-headedly
light-hearted
light-heartedly
light-heartedness
light-horseman
light-sensitive
lighten
lightener

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIGHT-HEADEDNESS

awkwardness
baldness
blindness
boldness
business
fondness
goodness
hardness
indebtedness
kindness
loudness
madness
mindedness
oddness
preparedness
redness
sadness
soundness
tiredness
weirdness
wickedness

Synonyms and antonyms of light-headedness in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «light-headedness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIGHT-HEADEDNESS

Find out the translation of light-headedness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of light-headedness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «light-headedness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

头晕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mareo
570 millions of speakers

English

light-headedness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रकाश headedness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضوء الصلابة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бред
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tonturas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হালকা কেশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étourdissements
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketangkasan cahaya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Benommenheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ふらつき
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

몽롱
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lampu-kepala
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

choáng váng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளி headedness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हलके डोके
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sersemliğe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sensazione di testa vuota
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zamroczenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

маячня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stare de confuzie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζάλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lighoofdigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

berusnings
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ørhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of light-headedness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGHT-HEADEDNESS»

The term «light-headedness» is regularly used and occupies the 59.740 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGHT-HEADEDNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about light-headedness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIGHT-HEADEDNESS»

Discover the use of light-headedness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to light-headedness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Concise Textbook
Table 18-13 Types of Dizziness Vertigo Peripheral Central Presyncopal light- headedness Orthostatic hypotension Vasovagal attacks Impaired cardiac output Hyperventilation Psychophysiologic dizziness Acute anxiety Agoraphobia (fear and ...
Thomas M. Habermann, Amit K. Ghosh, 2007
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Vertigo: Its Multisensory Syndromes
History taking allows the early differentiation of vertigo and disequilibrium disorders into seven categories that serve as a practical guide for differential diagnosis: 1. dizziness and light-headedness 2. single or recurrent attacks of ( rotatory) ...
Thomas Brandt, 2003
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Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of ...
Cardiac and vascular insufficiency leading to inadequate cerebral perfusion can result in dizziness, which patients tend to describe as " light-headedness" or a sense of faintness (see Chapter 24). This form of dizziness is seen in patients with ...
Allan H. Goroll, Albert G. Mulley, 2009
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Ethics in Psychiatric Research: A Resource Manual for Human ...
The first is how to understand and manage light-headedness in a placebo- treated patient. Could the light-headedness be somehow related to withdrawal from whatever treatment preceded the double-blind trial? Is it a somatic manifestation of ...
Harold Alan Pincus, Jeffrey A. Lieberman, Sandy Ferris, 1999
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Vertigo: A Clinical Guide
structural cardiac or valuable disease; hypoxia; vasovagal syncope; and druginduced hypotension or dizziness. The essential thing to remember in CVS disease is that the dizziness is not rotational. It is more like light-headedness, or syncope ...
Shabih H. Zaidi, Arun Sinha, 2013
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Manual of Family Practice
5.1 and 5.2) Vertigo or light-headedness associated with neck stiffness/pain and arthritis Any dizziness + new drug exposure Light-headedness or vertigo; history and examination supporting diagnosis (see Chaps. 8.2 and 8.5) Episodic vertigo  ...
Robert B. Taylor, 2002
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Guide to the Primary Care of Neurological Disorders
Determining whether it is vertigo, disequilibrium, or simply light-headedness may assist the clinician in determining the diagnosis, cause, and treatment. Vertigo is an illusion of motion that is usually rotational in nature. The patient may ...
A. John Popp, 2011
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Essential Geriatrics
LIGHT-HEADEDNESS In the elderly, light-headedness appears to be a more common reason for complaining of dizziness than vertigo.1 The most common cause of this symptom is transient cerebral hypoperfusion in relation to ...
Henry Woodford, 2010
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Pregnancy: The Ultimate Week-by-week Pregnancy Guide
Although it can be alarming to stand up and have to sit right back down because you feel a little dizzy, don't worry: Light- headedness is very common in pregnancy, particularly in tall women and women with hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar.
Laura Riley, 2006
10
Signs and Symptoms
Light-headedness is an extremely common symptom in clinical practice, usually resulting from decreased cerebral blood flow. The term is imprecise, however, and may include symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, presyncope, or disequilibrium.
Scott Kahan, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIGHT-HEADEDNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term light-headedness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Excessive heat, like 100-105 degrees, brings Del. dangerous …
... fast heartbeat and breathing, confusion, anziety, disorientation, flushed or red skin, dizziness or light-headedness, seizures in extreme cases. «The News Journal, Jul 15»
2
MacLennan, Soehn win Pan Am trampoline titles - Brant News
She experienced some headaches, light-headedness and dizziness but showed steady improvement ahead of the Games. She later received ... «www.brantnews.com, Jul 15»
3
6 Pool Safety Questions You Need Answered Before You Dive In
These researchers theorized that the blood flow to the stomach following eating, in combination with the swim, caused light-headedness that ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
SEC athletes overcome off-field challenges to reach top
... were hesitant to allow him to continue in athletics, especially after he twice was forced to exit games soccer games due to light-headedness. «Greenville News, Jul 15»
5
CHP helicopter crew rescues hiker from remote area of Amador …
The victim, who was experiencing breathing problems and light-headedness, was taken to a hospital for treatment. The CHP released video of ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
6
Heat Advisory in Effect for Camden County This Weekend
The early warning signs of heat stress are decreased energy, slight loss of appetite, faintness, light-headedness and nausea. People ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
7
Heat brings risk of injury
Signs of heat stroke. • Throbbing headache. • Dizziness and light-headedness. • Lack of sweating despite the heat. • Red, hot, and dry skin. «Baxter Bulletin, Jul 15»
8
Fall in Sky Ashes viewing figures leaves English cricket facing stark …
Remember the light-headedness after England went mano a mano against New Zealand on a staggering, swaggering final day of their first ... «Pitchcare, Jul 15»
9
#360fit: How does alcohol affect your training?
With this then comes light-headedness, headaches and the feeling of tiredness. On the other hand, the more hydrated you are, the better the ... «Sport360°, Jul 15»
10
Nine ways to sneak more water into your day
... flushed skin, light-headedness, rapid heart rate, irritability, loss of appetite, dark-coloured urine – its effects can still impair your performance. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»

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