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Term

vertigo n

Vertigo means a sensation that you or the space around you is spinning. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of vertigo

  • a sensation that you or the space around you is spinning

Usage examples of vertigo

Looking down from the tower gave him vertigo.

The doctor asked whether the vertigo began when she turned her head.

She sat still until the vertigo passed.

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