vertigo

//ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ//
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Noun

1

A sensation of dizziness and disorientation, often accompanied by a feeling that oneself or one's surroundings are spinning or moving.

She experienced vertigo when she looked down from the top of the tall building.

2

A fear of heights or high places, especially when accompanied by dizziness.

She couldn't climb the ladder because of her vertigo.