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Tinnitus vs Vertigo - What's the difference?

tinnitus | vertigo |

As nouns the difference between tinnitus and vertigo

is that tinnitus is tinnitus while vertigo is vertigo.

tinnitus

English

Noun

(es)
  • The perception of noise, such as a ringing or beating sound, which has no external source.

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "tinnitus") ----

    vertigo

    English

    (wikipedia vertigo)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.
  • A disordered or imbalanced state of mind or things analogous to physical vertigo; mental giddiness or dizziness.
  • The act of whirling round and round; rapid rotation.

    • Synonyms

    * dizziness * giddiness

    Derived terms

    * vertiginous ----