syncope

"We also hope to more closely examine cerebral blood flow and neural pathways in the brain during the moment of syncope, to better understand this common but mysterious condition," they note.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2023

Interestingly, another meaning for syncope is to contract a word by omitting middle sounds or letters.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2022

There are four types of common heat illnesses that Lawrence says can range from minor to life-threatening, including heat syncope, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2022

It is when children hold their breath when upset until they experience syncope, or passing out.

From Fox News ● Feb. 17, 2022

I should have changed the subject to syncope in older adults to take Maddie’s mind off the fact that we are so far apart now on most issues that we practically live on different continents.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

Whytt mentions a woman of delicate constitution and great sensibility of the digestive tract in whom foods difficult of digestion provoked spasms, which were often followed by syncopes.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

Have we ever seen lethargies, or swoons, or syncopes last whole years together?

From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Christmas, Henry

Her health has been good since her last operation, the syncopes are easy, and the communications obtained in this state have acquired a degree of coherence and plausibility which was previously wanting.

From Mrs. Piper & the Society for Psychical Research by Sage, Michael

As a child I had suffered from syncopes which had lasted several hours, but surely my heart would beat anew, my blood circulate and my muscles relax.

From Four Short Stories By Emile Zola by Zola, Émile