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faintness

noun as in dizziness

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Pregnant women experienced sleeplessness, racing hearts, and faintness, and described their bodies as “boiling” or “on fire.”

“This would boost the morale of the Uyghur movement after a long period of faintness and tiredness,” he said.

But “if clear cardiac symptoms develop when returning to running, such as chest pain, excessive shortness of breath, lightheadedness or faintness,” people should get evaluated, Strange said.

And stay alert to serious symptoms, such as chest pain or pressure, severe shortness of breath or dizziness, or faintness, and seek medical attention immediately.

Another is that they may ignore the warning signs of what's called heat stress - such as faintness and nausea - and keep on working till they collapse.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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