central vertigo

central vertigo

Etymology: Gk, kentron + L, vertigo, dizziness

vertigo that is caused by a central nervous system disorder.

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vertigo [ver´tĭ-go]

a sensation of rotation or movement of one's self (subjective vertigo) or of one's surroundings (objective vertigo) in any plane. The term is sometimes used erroneously as a synonym for dizziness. Vertigo may result from diseases of the inner ear or may be due to disturbances of the vestibular centers or pathways in the central nervous system.

benign paroxysmal positional vertigo recurrent vertigo and nystagmus occurring when the head is placed in certain positions, usually not associated with lesions of the central nervous system.

benign positional vertigo (benign postural vertigo) benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

central vertigo that due to disorder of the central nervous system.

cerebral vertigo vertigo resulting from a brain lesion, such as in meningogenic labyrinthitis. Called also organic vertigo.

disabling positional vertigo constant vertigo or dysequilibrium and nausea in the upright position, without hearing disturbance or loss of vestibular function.

labyrinthine vertigo Meniere's disease.

organic vertigo cerebral vertigo.

peripheral vertigo vestibular vertigo.

positional vertigo that associated with a specific position of the head in space or with changes in position of the head in space.

vestibular vertigo vertigo due to disturbances of the vestibular centers or pathways in the central nervous system.