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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To treat syncope, doctors could replace or remove genes related to the vagus nerve, per NBC News.
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Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
This suggests that syncope and recovery are somehow regulated by a network that includes both NPY2R VSNs and the periventricular zone, per Nature News.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
There are several types of syncope, and vasovagal syncope is most common among adults.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
The culprit in nearly all cases of syncope is an interruption in blood flow to the brain.
—H Lee Kagan, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2011
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Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
This suggests that syncope and recovery are somehow regulated by a network that includes both NPY2R VSNs and the periventricular zone, per Nature News.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
There are several types of syncope, and vasovagal syncope is most common among adults.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
The culprit in nearly all cases of syncope is an interruption in blood flow to the brain.
—H Lee Kagan, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2011
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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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As her sleeping trances increase in intensity, the town’s physician Dr. Sievers (played by Ralph Ineson) recommends using one of Ellen’s corsets to tie her to the bed.Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Suddenly, your gaze snaps away, and you’re trapped in the trance of the beautiful stranger.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Just then, a van showed up and took them to a hospital, where they were greeted by a vacationing Swedish doctor still in his swim trunks.Michael Fiorentino, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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And on New Year’s Day, the party ends with a bracing swim in the chilly waters of the Firth of Forth.Chris Ciolli, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jettisoning the corpses quickly meant we were spared the sight of dead people awkwardly rising and walking offstage during the blackouts between scenes.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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The extension was intended to ease California’s transition to green power and alleviate blackouts during periods of extreme heat, but now comes at a time when the energy demands of artificial intelligence and data centers are rapidly growing.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Syncope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncope. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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