benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

noun

A disorder of the inner ear, characterized by a brief spinning sensation upon changes in the position of the head.

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Meanings

nounbenign paroxysmal positional vertigo (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA disorder of the inner ear, characterized by a brief spinning sensation upon changes in the position of the head.

    Synonyms: BPPV

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA disorder of the inner ear, characterized by a brief spinning sensation upon changes in the position of the head.

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BPPV

Translations

Swedish kristallsjuka, godartad lägesyrsel
  • kristallsjukaa disorder of the inner ear, characterized by a brief spinning sensation upon changes in the position of the head
  • godartad lägesyrsela disorder of the inner ear, characterized by a brief spinning sensation upon changes in the position of the head
Cite this entry
APA

benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benign%20paroxysmal%20positional%20vertigo

MLA

“benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benign%20paroxysmal%20positional%20vertigo. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “benign paroxysmal positional vertigo,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benign%20paroxysmal%20positional%20vertigo.

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