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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Recent Examples on the Web 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 About 50 percent of fainting episodes among seniors are attributed to vasovagal syncope. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for syncope 

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“Syncope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncope. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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