syncope
Medical term Medical Terminology
Fainting: a brief loss of consciousness caused by a drop in blood flow to the brain.
Sources
- Fainting (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia) · U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)
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