vertigo

[vur-ti-goh]

noun

Pathology.

plural

vertigoes, vertigines 

1. a dizzying sensation of tilting within stable surroundings or of being in tilting or spinning surroundings.

vertigo

/ ˈvɜːtɪˌɡəʊ /

noun

1. pathol a sensation of dizziness or abnormal motion resulting from a disorder of the sense of balance

Word History and Origins

Origin of vertigo¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin vertīgō “a turning or whirling round,” equivalent to vert(ere) “to turn” ( verse ¹ ( def. ) ) + -īgō noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of vertigo¹

C16: from Latin: a whirling round, from vertere to turn

Example Sentences

Americans are experiencing a type of spiritual, political and societal vertigo, where our fundamental beliefs and expectations about what is healthy and normal are being challenged, if not shattered altogether.

From Salon

Symptoms include the sudden onset of vertigo, dizziness and difficulty maintaining balance.

From BBC

The reports described unexpected cases of cardiac arrest, blurred vision, choking, vertigo and kidney injuries, among other issues — and in some instances identified specific concerns about how the drugs were made.

From Salon

In all, for many white Americans, the Age of Trump left them with a deep sense of vertigo.

From Salon

“Maybe it reflected back the chaos, the ambiguity, the vertigo of living.”

From Los Angeles Times