Vertigo
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Broader Terms
Related Terms
balance, labyrinth disorder, Meniere's disease
Scope Note
illusory sense that either the environment or one's own body is revolving; may result from disease of the inner ear or disturbances of the vestibular centers or pathways.
Facts
- Vertigo is one of the most common health problems in adults.
- Vertigo is not a disease in itself, but rather a symptom that can have any number of causes.
- Vertigo is a sensation of dizziness or spinning.
- Perception of movement, either of yourself or of objects around you, that is not actually occurring or is occurring differently from what you perceive.
