DIZZINESS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dizziness mean? 

• DIZZINESS (noun)
  The noun DIZZINESS has 1 sense:

1. a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall

  Familiarity information: DIZZINESS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DIZZINESS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

dizziness; giddiness; lightheadedness; vertigo

Hypernyms ("dizziness" is a kind of...):

symptom ((medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease)

Derivation:

dizzy (having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling)

 Context examples 

A disorder characterized by dizziness, imbalance, nausea, and vision problems.

(Inner Ear Disorder, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

Although the exact mechanism(s) of action for this formulation has yet to be fully elucidated, alkaloids in these plant extracts have been shown to relieve nausea, vomiting, and, in some cases, dizziness.

(Cocculus/Nux vomica/Tabacum/Petroleum Extract, NCI Thesaurus)

It can cause severe dizziness, a roaring sound in your ears called tinnitus, hearing loss that comes and goes and the feeling of ear pressure or pain.

(Meniere's Disease, NIH: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)

Symptoms include dizziness, numbness, weakness on one side of the body, and problems with talking, writing, or understanding language.

(Cerebrovascular accident, NCI Dictionary)

You may also have nausea, ringing in your ears, dizziness, or tiredness.

(Concussion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Dizziness usually gets better by itself or is easily treated.

(Dizziness and Vertigo, NIH)

Those symptoms include: • Chest discomfort - pressure, squeezing, or pain • Shortness of breath • Discomfort in the upper body - arms, shoulder, neck, back • Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, lightheadedness, sweating

(Heart Attack, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

Other symptoms of GAD include being restless, being tired or irritable, muscle tension, not being able to concentrate or sleep well, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, sweating, and dizziness.

(GAD, NCI Dictionary)

Symptoms include dizziness, imbalance, nausea, and vision problems.

(Inner Ear Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)

This self-administered instrument contains 15 items pertaining to topics such as stomach pain, headaches, dizziness, and trouble sleeping.

(Patient Health Questionnaire - 15 Item, NCI Thesaurus)