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Dizziness - Definition and Overview |
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Dizziness (Latin: "Vertigo") is the sensation of instability. It has many potential causes, ranging from harmless to life-threatening. One of the most common causes of dizziness is rapid spinning; this cause lent its name to the baseball pitcher Dizzy Dean, whose windup while throwing the ball caused him to spin completely around.
Rotational vertigo:
Postural vertigo:
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