scotodinia

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σκοτοδινία (skotodinía), from σκότος (skótos, “darkness”) + δίνη (dínē, “whirling”). Equivalent to scoto- +‎ dino- +‎ -ia.

Noun

scotodinia (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) A form of vertigo involving sudden dizziness, headache, and blurred vision

Italian

Noun

scotodinia f (plural scotodinie)

  1. (pathology) scotodinia

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