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Vertigo historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Vertigo is derived from the Latin words vertigin and vertere which means “a whirling or spinning movement,” and “to turn”, respectively.

Historical Perspective

  • There is limited information about the historical perspective of vertigo.
  • Vertigo is derived from the Latin words vertigin and vertere which means “a whirling or spinning movement,” and “to turn”, respectively.[1]

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