What does syncope mean?
Definitions for syncope
ˈsɪŋ kəˌpi, ˈsɪn-syn·cope
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Princeton's WordNet
faint, swoon, syncope, deliquiumnoun
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
syncope, syncopationnoun
(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
Wiktionary
syncopenoun
A loss of consciousness when someone faints, a swoon.
syncopenoun
A missing sound from the interior of a word, for example by changing cannot to can't or the pronunciation of placenames in -cester (e.g. Leicester) as -ster.
syncopenoun
A missed beat or off-beat stress in music resulting in syncopation.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Syncopenoun
Etymology: syncope, French; συγϰοπὴ.
The symptoms attending gunshot wounds are pain, fever, delirium, and syncope. Richard Wiseman.
ChatGPT
syncope
Syncope is a medical term for a temporary loss of consciousness, often called fainting or passing out. It's usually resulted from a lack of oxygen reaching the brain due to a sudden drop in blood pressure or heart rate. Syncope can be caused by several conditions including dehydration, exhaustion, stress, or more serious heart or neurological disorders.
Webster Dictionary
Syncopenoun
an elision or retrenchment of one or more letters or syllables from the middle of a word; as, ne'er for never, ev'ry for every
Syncopenoun
same as Syncopation
Syncopenoun
a fainting, or swooning. See Fainting
Syncopenoun
a pause or cessation; suspension
Etymology: [L. syncope, syncopa, Gr. a cutting up, a syncope; akin to to beat together, to cut up, cut short, weavy; sy`n with + to strike, cut.]
Wikidata
Syncope
In phonology, syncope is the loss of one or more sounds from the interior of a word, especially the loss of an unstressed vowel. It is found both in synchronic analysis of languages and diachronics .
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Syncope
A transient loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished blood flow to the brain (i.e., BRAIN ISCHEMIA). Presyncope refers to the sensation of lightheadedness and loss of strength that precedes a syncopal event or accompanies an incomplete syncope. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp367-9)
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of syncope in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of syncope in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of syncope in a Sentence
Despite the concern of syncope-related driving accidents, there are many other conditions or factors which contribute to motor vehicle accidents to a greater degree.
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