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syncope
syncope
/ˈsɪnkəˌpiː/
noun
(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in 'fo'c'sle' for 'forecastle')
(
syncopation
,
syncope
)
(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in 'fo'c'sle' for 'forecastle')
A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
(
deliquium
,
faint
,
swoon
,
syncope
)
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
I felt lightheaded and almost fainted when I stood up too quickly
I felt lightheaded and almost fainted when I stood up too quickly
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