Vertigo

/ˈvɝːtɪɡoʊ/ noun

Definition

A spinning sensation and loss of balance that makes you feel like the room is rotating around you, even when you're standing still.

Etymology

From Latin 'vertigo,' related to 'vertere' meaning 'to turn.' The word literally describes the sensation of turning, which is exactly what vertigo sufferers experience.

Kelly Says

Your inner ear has tiny fluid-filled tubes that detect rotation—when they malfunction, your brain thinks you're spinning even though you're still, which is why vertigo feels so powerfully real!

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