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My father has positional vertigo, and if he flies he gets really dizzy, so he has to drive out to California, which he does a couple times a year. We talk, but we e-mail mostly.
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Meaning of "vertigo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VERTIGO

From Latin: a whirling round, from vertere to turn.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VERTIGO

vertigo  [ˈvɜːtɪˌɡəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VERTIGO

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vertigo 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 VERTIGO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Vertigo

Vertigo /ˈvɜrtɨɡoʊ/ is a subtype of dizziness in which a patient inappropriately experiences the perception of motion due to dysfunction of the vestibular system.[2][3][4] It is often associated with nausea and vomiting as well as a balance disorder, causing difficulties with standing or walking. There are three types of vertigo. The first is known as objective[5][6] and describes when the patient has the sensation that objects in the environment are moving. The second type of vertigo is known as subjective[5][6] and refers to when the patient feels as if he or she is moving. The third type is known as pseudovertigo,[7] an intensive sensation of rotation inside the patient's head. While this classification appears in textbooks, it has little to do with the pathophysiology or treatment of vertigo. Dizziness[8] and vertigo are common medical issues and affect approximately 20%-30% of the general population.[9][10] Vertigo can occur in people of all ages. The prevalence of vertigo rises with age and is about two to three times higher in women than in men.[4][9] It accounts for about 2-3% of emergency department visits.

Definition of vertigo in the English dictionary

The definition of vertigo in the dictionary is a sensation of dizziness or abnormal motion resulting from a disorder of the sense of balance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VERTIGO


Abednego
əˈbɛdnɪˌɡəʊ
adjigo
ˈædʒɪˌɡəʊ
archipelago
ˌɑːkɪˈpɛlɪˌɡəʊ
Bendigo
ˈbɛndɪˌɡəʊ
galapago
ɡəˈlæpəˌɡəʊ
I-go
ˈaɪˌɡəʊ
indigo
ˈɪndɪˌɡəʊ
latigo
ˈlætɪˌɡəʊ
lobbygow
ˈlɒbɪˌɡəʊ
sapsago
ˈsæpsəˌɡəʊ
wendigo
ˈwɛndɪˌɡəʊ
windigo
ˈwɪndɪˌɡəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VERTIGO

vertical take-off aircraft
vertical union
verticality
vertically
vertically opposite angles
verticalness
vertices
verticil
verticillaster
verticillastrate
verticillate
verticillately
verticillation
verticillium
verticity
vertigines
vertiginous
vertiginously
vertiginousness
vertiport

WORDS THAT END LIKE VERTIGO

amigo
caligo
fons et origo
impetigo
intertrigo
jerepigo
lentigo
loligo
mendigo
porrigo
prurigo
Rodrigo
serpigo
Sligo
tentigo
Vigo
vitiligo
wild indigo

Synonyms and antonyms of vertigo in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «VERTIGO»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «vertigo» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of vertigo

Translation of «vertigo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VERTIGO

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

Translator English - Chinese

眩晕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vértigo
570 millions of speakers

English

vertigo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिर का चक्कर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دُوَار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

головокружение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vertigem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘূর্ণিরোগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vertige
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vertigo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwindel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

めまい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현기증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vertigo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự chóng mặt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தலைச்சுற்றலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चक्कर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

baş dönmesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vertigine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zawroty głowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

запаморочення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amețeală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ίλιγγος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vertigo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

höjdskräck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vertigo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vertigo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VERTIGO»

The term «vertigo» is very widely used and occupies the 17.393 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VERTIGO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vertigo

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6 QUOTES WITH «VERTIGO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word vertigo.
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Ben Affleck
My father has positional vertigo, and if he flies he gets really dizzy, so he has to drive out to California, which he does a couple times a year. We talk, but we e-mail mostly.
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Robert Barany
Even such an obvious idea as to observe an animal with vertigo or to rotate an animal did not occur to him, in spite of the fact that he conducted numerous vertigo experiments with human subjects and made frequent use of animal experiments.
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Samuel Beckett
I shall state silences more competently than ever a better man spangled the butterflies of vertigo.
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Esha Gupta
I have been battling vertigo for a long time. It's something that I deal with on a daily basis.
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Bruno Heller
It gives me vertigo to watch TV dramas.
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Katie Leclerc
I have a condition called Menieres disease which is a problem with fluid retention in the inner ear. It has four symptoms: ringing in the ear, pressure in the ear, fluctuating hearing loss, and attacks of vertigo.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VERTIGO»

Discover the use of vertigo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vertigo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vertigo: Its Multisensory Syndromes
This second edition of Vertigo is a completely rewritten monograph on the differential diagnosis and management of vertigo in the light of the latest clinical research.
Thomas Brandt, 2003
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Digital Vertigo: How Today's Online Social Revolution Is ...
In Digital Vertigo, Andrew Keen presents today's social media revolution as the most wrenching cultural transformation since the Industrial Revolution.
Andrew Keen, 2012
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Vertigo
Part fiction, part travelogue, the narrator of this compelling masterpiece pursues his solitary, eccentric course from England to Italy and beyond, succumbing to the vertiginous unreliability of memory itself.
W G Sebald, 2011
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Vertigo: A Novel in Woodcuts
In this moving graphic novel without words, one of the finest artists of the 20th century uses 230 intricately detailed woodcuts to tell a dramatic tale of the Great Depression.
Lynd Ward, 2009
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Vertigo: The Making of a Hitchcock Classic: Special Edition
Interspersed throughout are sections of dialogue from the film, notes and memos from Hitchcock and an interview with the restoration team. This is a fittingly levelheaded history of a film whose dizzying complexity continues to fascinate.
Dan Auiler, 2013
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Vertigo and Dizziness: Common Complaints
This book provides an overview of the important syndromes of vertigo, explanatory clinical descriptions, and illustrations.
Thomas Brandt, Marianne Dieterich, Michael Strupp, 2007
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Vertigo: A Memoir
Grippingabout how 'a working-class Italian American girl' became a critic and writer.--"Kirkus Reviews"
Louise DeSalvo, 2013
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Vertigo and Disequilibrium: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis ...
Here is a highly practical reference for diagnosing and managing some of the most common complaints in the otolaryngology patient--vertigo, disequilibrium, and dizziness.
Peter C. Weber, 2011
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Emotional Vertigo: Between Anxiety and Pleasure
In order to discover a meaning and representational value for each of these forms of vertigo, the better to get at its symbolic meaning, I felt that it was important for me to grasp its specific character, to the point of turning it into a distinct form of ...
Danielle Quinodoz, 2002
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The San Francisco of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo: Place, ...
This collection of essays examines the relationship that Vertigo enjoys with the histories and cultural imaginations of California and, more specifically, the San Francisco Bay Area.
Douglas A. Cunningham, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VERTIGO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vertigo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Source of Jason Day's vertigo pinpointed, he'll be ready for Open
Day met recently with Dr. John Oas, a specialist in neurology and vertigo at Ohio State. After reviewing Day's blood work and two sleep studies, Oas diagnosed ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
2
The Sandman and other Vertigo comic book movies shift from …
In the early '90s, DC launched Vertigo, a lineup of comic books emphasizing mature/experimental/banagrams-crazy storytelling. Although some of the titles ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»
3
Jason Day's vertigo at the 2015 US Open: What exactly is it?
“Jason was diagnosed to have suffered from Benign Positional Vertigo. He was treated locally by Dr. Robert Stoecker and Dr. Charles Souliere and is resting ... «CBSSports.com, Jun 15»
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U.S. Open 2015: Jason Day shakes off vertigo, enters four-way tie …
Patrick Reed hits out of the bunker on the second hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Chambers Bay on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in ... «AL.com, Jun 15»
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The Latest: Jason Day plays on after bout with vertigo
He has dealt with vertigo for the past year. He drove his opening tee shot right down the middle Saturday. He hit a solid approach into the green and two-putted ... «9&10 News, Jun 15»
6
Rockies place Rafael Betancourt on DL with vertigo symptoms
DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies have placed reliever Rafael Betancourt on the 15-day disabled list with what the team called vertigo symptoms. «ESPN, Jun 15»
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Vertigo made a deal with the devil for 'Lucifer' pilot, Fox makes major …
When the news first broke that Vertigo's LUCIFER was being optioned as a TV series, fans were excited. That excitement immediately turned to trepidation when ... «HitFix, Feb 15»
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Arrow: New Canaries Clip Will Give You Vertigo
The CW Television Network has released the first clip from tomorrow night's "Canaries" episode of their hit television series, Arrow. Vertigo (guest star Peter ... «Comicbook.com, Feb 15»
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9 Things You Need to Know About Vertigo
You may have vertigo, a false sensation of movement that affects more than 40 percent of people over age 40. The condition stems from problems in the inner ... «Utica Observer Dispatch, Nov 14»
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Warner Bros. Planning More Comic Book Movie Announcements …
Three of the properties that we listed were actually part of DC Comics' Vertigo Imprint. Fables, 100 Bullets, and Sandman have long been rumored for big screen ... «Comicbook.com, Oct 14»

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