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dizziness

/ˈdɪz.i.nəs/

[/ˈdɪz.i.nəs/]

feeling unsteady

Intermediatenoun

Definition

A feeling that one's surroundings are spinning or that one might fall.

Example

Standing up too quickly caused a brief moment of dizziness.

Standing up too quickly caused a brief moment of dizziness.

Etymology

From Old English 'dysig', meaning foolish, later giddy.

How & Where It’s Used

A common symptom reported to doctors.

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