syncope
Americannoun
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Grammar. the contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle, as in the reduction of never to ne'er.
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Pathology. brief loss of consciousness associated with transient cerebral anemia, as in heart block, sudden lowering of the blood pressure, etc.; fainting.
noun
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pathol a technical word for a faint
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the omission of one or more sounds or letters from the middle of a word
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Origin of syncope
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin syncopē, from Greek synkopḗ “a cutting short,” from syn- syn- + kopḗ “a cutting” (from kóptein “to cut”)
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Syncope occurred at a rate of 0.4% per year in the intensive group and 0.1% in the standard group.
From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023
Syncope, or fainting, was one of the serious adverse events used to evaluate safety.
From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023
Syncope is the medical term for a transient loss of consciousness with spontaneous recovery resulting from inadequate blood flow to the brain.
From Salon • Aug. 28, 2022
Syncope is the medical term for a transient loss of consciousness with spontaneous recovery resulting from inadequate blood flow to the brain.
From Salon • Aug. 28, 2022
Syncope or Fainting.—Syncope is the result of a suddenly produced anæmia of the brain from temporary weakening or arrest of the heart's action.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
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