as in faint
a temporary state of unconsciousness
syncope has been reported in a small percentage of patients taking the drug
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Recent Examples of syncope
The Mayo Clinic explains that vasovagal syncope causes a person's body to overreact to certain triggers, which in turn makes their heart rate or blood pressure drop suddenly.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, peripheral edema (swelling in feet, ankles, and other areas), fatigue, lightheadedness, and syncope (fainting), according to Vuppuluri.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
The doctors determined the cause to be vasovagal syncope.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
This reaction is known as a vasovagal syncope episode, also known as fainting.
—Madeleine Burry, Health, 3 Apr. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, peripheral edema (swelling in feet, ankles, and other areas), fatigue, lightheadedness, and syncope (fainting), according to Vuppuluri.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
The doctors determined the cause to be vasovagal syncope.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
This reaction is known as a vasovagal syncope episode, also known as fainting.
—Madeleine Burry, Health, 3 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syncope
Noun
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And no one in these countries faints from such statements, does not remember the law and international law, humanity and human rights.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Then add in the fact that goalkeepers are under minute VAR scrutiny over moving off their line, while takers are allowed to get away all kinds of stops, starts and faints in their run up.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
15 Aug. 2024
Noun
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The trailer features Drake in a trance while posted up in the corner of a speakeasy, sipping on a drink as he’s surrounded by chatty women not paying him any mind.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hypnosis is a method that puts someone in a trance or dream-like state, a relaxed condition, and it has been practiced for thousands of years.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The sleepless nights will end, but so too will the times Evan squeals at a game of peekaboo, or spends an entire swim class gazing up at me in awe.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The plan is to bus students in from different schools to exclusively use the space during the school day for programs and swim lessons.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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But the more local broadcasts that are available as standalone products, the more opportunities fans have to avoid a dreaded word: blackouts.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The companies announced the multiyear pact Saturday evening, after Paramount began warning YouTube TV customers of the standoff and a potential blackout of its channels earlier this week.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Syncope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncope. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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