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
Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, peripheral edema (swelling in feet, ankles, and other areas), fatigue, lightheadedness, and syncope (fainting), according to Vuppuluri.
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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
To treat syncope, doctors could replace or remove genes related to the vagus nerve, per NBC News.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
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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
To treat syncope, doctors could replace or remove genes related to the vagus nerve, per NBC News.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syncope
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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
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This move paralyzes them and causes the whale sharks to slip into a kind of trance.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yet there are drawbacks to being able to enter a trance.Sheila Heti, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
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The town also features parks, a lakefront beach and swim center, a marina, and a golf club.Caitlin Montoya, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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He was pulled into the world of cold-water swimming about 20 years ago, when a friend convinced him to participate in the Alcatraz swim.Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 1 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the island is prone to blackouts and water disruptions, which the family has learned to navigate.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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As companies anticipate potential energy shortages or blackouts, nuclear energy and other advanced solutions are emerging as strategies to keep operations running smoothly.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Syncope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncope. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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