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cerebral vertigo |
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vertigo /ver·ti·go/ (ver´tĭ-go) [L.] a sensation of rotation or movement of one's self (subjective v.) or of one's surroundings (objective v.) in any plane; sometimes used erroneously to mean any form of dizziness.vertig´inous alternobaric vertigo a transient, true, whirling vertigo sometimes affecting those subjected to large, rapid variations in barometric pressure. benign paroxysmal postural vertigo recurrent vertigo and nystagmus occurring when the head is placed in certain positions, usually not associated with lesions of the central nervous system. cerebral vertigo a type resulting from a brain lesion. cervical vertigo vertigo after injury to the neck such as whiplash. disabling positional vertigo constant positional vertigo or dysequilibrium and nausea with the head in the upright position, without hearing disturbance or loss of vestibular function. labyrinthine vertigo Meniere's disease. objective vertigo see vertigo. ocular vertigo a form due to eye disease. organic vertigo cerebral v. positional vertigo , postural vertigo that associated with a specific position of the head in space or with changes in position of the head in space. subjective vertigo see vertigo. vestibular vertigo vertigo due to disturbances of the vestibular system. cerebral vertigo Etymology: L, cerebrum, brain, vertigo, dizziness vertigo that is caused by organic brain disease. See also central vertigo . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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