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vertigo

The correct spelling is vertigo.

How to pronounce vertigo

noun

IPA: /ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/

Say it like: Ver-tig-o

The correct spelling is vertigo. A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.
  2. 2.A disordered or imbalanced state of mind or things analogous to physical vertigo; mental giddiness or dizziness.
  3. 3.The act of whirling round and round; rapid rotation.

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