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"Syncope" is also the medical term for fainting.
In linguistics, syncope is the deletion of phonemes from a word, or from a phrase treated as a unit; compare elision.

Syncope gives rise to many of the silent letters in English spelling. The traditional spellings of English place names such as Worcester and Gloucester bear evidence of syncope, as does the usual pronunciation of parliament. Syncope is the reason why Australian English is colloquially known as Strine.

In some traditional English spellings, the syncope suffered by abbreviated forms is indicated by an apostrophe, as in didn't and I'd've. In other, similar words, it is customary to omit the apostrophe, as in gonna for going to or wannabe for want to be. The forms showing syncope, whether indicated or not, are usually marked as colloquial and not used in the most formal sorts of English.

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does "vasovagal syncope" mean anything to you? oy.
ugeneeuh (Eugenia ) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:05:11 -0000
does "vasovagal syncope" mean anything to you? oy.
@irinajm mirciiiiiiiiiiiiii je vais faire une syncope j'y crois toujours pas lol xxxx
cha84 (Charlotte Prince) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:51:48 -0000
@irinajm mirciiiiiiiiiiiiii je vais faire une syncope j'y crois toujours pas lol xxxx
I had the Swine Flu Jab today, all went well until I passed out. The joy of living with vasovagal syncope!
Emmawhizz (Emma-Louise Harries) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:11:57 -0000
I had the Swine Flu Jab today, all went well until I passed out. The joy of living with vasovagal syncope!
Anyone else suffer from vasovagal syncope? Talk about unexpected side-effect from an eye exam... http://bit.ly/4pG2Rd
solori (Collin MacMillan) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:06:41 -0000
Anyone else suffer from vasovagal syncope? Talk about unexpected side-effect from an eye exam... http://bit.ly/4pG2Rd
@codemaverik You are talking of Vaso-Vagal syncope - simulation of vagal nerve is responsible for perspiration...
tariquesani (Tarique Sani) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:30:36 -0000
@codemaverik You are talking of Vaso-Vagal syncope - simulation of vagal nerve is responsible for perspiration...
@tariquesani why do people have execive prespiration before they go into syncope.
codemaverik (Codemaverik) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:12:09 -0000
@tariquesani why do people have execive prespiration before they go into syncope.

 
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American Academy of Family Physicians - An article entitled: Exercise-Related Syncope in the Young Athlete: Reassurance, Restriction or Referral?

American Heart Association - An explanation of what syncope is, neurally mediated syncope, AHA recommendations and further resources to related issues.
Meta Description: [ Syncope (SIN'ko-pe) is temporary loss of consciousness and posture, described as ]

Cheltenham Syncope Clinic - Neurocardiogenic Syncope (also known as Vasovagal Syncope) and Carotid Sinus Syndrome are important, treatable, yet under-diagnosed causes of recurrent blackouts. Diagnosis and management of these conditions is explained in this website.
Meta Description: [ Neurocardiogenic Syncope, also known as Vasovagal Syncope, and Carotid Sinus Syndrome are important, treatable, underdiagnosed causes of recurrent blackouts. Diagnosis and management of these conditions is explained. ]

NPR : 'In Defense of Fainting' - Writer William Loiseaux has done a bit of scientific, linguistic, cultural and historical research on the act of fainting. He's written a treatise of sorts on the topic. It's called In Defense of Fainting, published in The American Scholar and reprinted here.

Syncope - Also known as fainting, an information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Meta Description: [ Syncope(fainting) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). ]

The Merck Manual - An article about orthostatic hypotension and syncope.

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