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vertigo

[vur-ti-goh] / ˈvɜr tɪˌgoʊ /


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She said she was nervous about the Mount Etna expedition in Italy because she had vertigo on a recent ascent of Ben Vorlich, her first Munro.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

According to research at Northwestern University, vertigo and dizziness account for about one in 30 emergency-room visits, and the average patient is just over 50 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Emergency-room visits for vertigo commonly result in unnecessary diagnostic tests and sedative medications, potentially worsening patient outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Person says he experienced chronic headaches, migraines, fogginess, vertigo and blackouts during his career.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The vertigo as I approached the bed, the trepidation.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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