syncope

noun

syn·co·pe ˈsiŋ-kə-(ˌ)pē

ˈsin-

: loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain : faint

: the loss of one or more sounds or letters in the interior of a word (as in fo'c'sle for forecastle)

syncopal

ˈsiŋ-kə-pəl

ˈsin-

adjective

Example Sentences

syncope has been reported in a small percentage of patients taking the drug

Recent Examples on the Web Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of faint.

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 6 Oct. 2022 It is called vasovagal syncope, which is more common than conversion disorder.

Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2022 Records reference prior diagnoses of bipolar disorder but don’t include any instances in which Linton suffered a loss of consciousness by seizure, epilepsy, syncope or other conditions, according to the filing.

Gregory Yee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 At the hospital after the attack on the school bus, a doctor diagnosed Alex with syncope (or passing out), a headache, very strong stomach pains and nausea, according to a medical document shared with The New York Times.

New York Times, 9 May 2022 There are many possible underlying causes, but the most common is a condition called vasovagal syncope, also known as a common faint.

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2022 Losing consciousness while straining to poop is called defecation syncope, which is a kind of fainting that happens when your body overreacts to certain stimuli, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 10 Mar. 2022 With reflex syncope, her body is unable to appropriately regulate her heart rate and blood pressure, leading to dizziness, nausea, and a loss of consciousness.

Jeneé Osterheldt, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Dec. 2021 Increasing intravascular volume by hydrating can help prevent a vasovagal syncope event that can lead to fainting.

Korin Miller, Health.com, 15 Nov. 2021 See More

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