Dizziness

Introduction: Dizziness

Description of Dizziness

Dizziness: a reeling sensation; feeling about to fall.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Dizziness: Dizziness is a medically indistinct term used to describe a variety of conditions such as lightheadedness, unsteadiness, giddiness, a sense of turning, spinning or rocking.
Source: Diseases Database

Dizziness: An imprecise term which may refer to a sense of spatial disorientation, motion of the environment, or lightheadedness.
Source: MeSH 2007

Dizziness: Related Topics

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• Giddiness (12 causes)
• Imbalance (17 causes)
• Lightheadedness (1357 causes)
• Unsteadiness (1691 causes)
• Vertigo (169 causes)
• Vertigo disease

Dizziness as a Disease

Dizziness (medical condition): See Dizziness (disease information).
  »Introduction: Dizziness
  »Symptoms of Dizziness
  »Treatments for Dizziness

More information on medical condition: Dizziness:

• Information about Dizziness
• Basic Summary for Dizziness
• Types of Dizziness
• Medication Causes of Dizziness
• Symptoms of Dizziness
• Treatments for Dizziness

Dizziness as a Symptom

Dizziness (symptom): Feelings of lightheadedness or giddiness....more »

Dizziness (symptom): The word "dizziness" is used with many meanings in everyday language. The exact type of dizziness ... more

Dizziness: See also Dizziness:
  »Introduction: Dizziness
  »Causes of Dizziness

Dizziness (symptom): See Dizziness (symptom information).

More information on symptom: Dizziness:

• Dizziness

Terms associated with Dizziness:

Terms Similar to Dizziness:

• Dizzy
• Dizzyness

Source: Diseases Database

• giddiness
• lightheadedness
• vertigo

Source - WordNet 2.1

• Lightheadedness
• Orthostasis

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Vertigo

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Dizziness

• Sensation Disorders

Source - MeSH 2007

• symptom

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Dizziness

The following list attempts to classify Dizziness into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• symptom
• evidence,grounds
• information
• cognition,knowledge,noesis
• psychological feature

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Neurologic Manifestations
    • Sensation Disorders
      • Dizziness

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
  • Signs and Symptoms
    • Neurologic Manifestations
      • Sensation Disorders
        • Dizziness

External links related to: Dizziness

• eMedicine - Central Vertigo : Article by Keith Marill, MD
• eMedicine - Dizziness, Vertigo, and Imbalance : Article by Mohamed Hamid, MD, PhD

Source: Diseases Database

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