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syncopal

syncopal

1 9.9
Describing a medical event when someone faints briefly
  • adjective
  • /sɪŋˈkoʊpəl/
  • Specialized
: sincopal
  • The patient experienced a syncopal episode during the examination.
  • syncopal episode

Examples

  • The doctor noted a syncopal episode after the patient stood up quickly.

  • She was admitted to the hospital following several syncopal events in one week.

  • A syncopal attack can be alarming but is often brief and harmless.

  • Doctors are studying the syncopal symptoms in elderly patients.

  • After experiencing a syncopal episode, she was advised to rest and stay hydrated.

  • His doctor explained that a syncopal episode could be caused by sudden drops in blood pressure.

  • Following a syncopal event, he was monitored closely to ensure there were no underlying health issues.

Synonyms

faint
vssyncopal
23 2.7

Feeling weak and about to lose consciousness

describes actual temporary loss of consciousness rather than only feeling close to it

Surface Forms

syncopal positive

Morphology

syncopal = syncope (transparent) = syncope + al

The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'syncope' with the suffix '-al', directly meaning 'relating to syncope'.

Etymology

The word syncopal comes from syncope, which goes back to Greek parts syn- and kopein meaning 'to cut' and giving the idea 'cut off'. So a syncopal episode is when your consciousness is briefly 'cut off', in other words a faint.