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单词 syncope
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Definition of syncope in English:

syncope

noun ˈsɪŋkəpiˈsɪŋkəpi
mass noun
  • 1Medicine
    Temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Cardiac arrhythmias or syncope clearly associated with a fall should be treated with antiarrhythmics or a pacemaker in consultation with a cardiologist.
    • Decreased cerebral perfusion may cause impaired consciousness and syncope.
    • In patients without focal neurologic symptoms and signs, syncope from cerebrovascular disease is extremely rare.
    • Chest radiographs were available for 364 of 401 patients who presented with syncope or hypotension.
    • Patients usually have no symptoms, but if the pause is prolonged, they may have light-headedness, palpitations, syncope, and falls.
    Synonyms
    fainting fit, blackout, fainting, faint, passing out, loss of consciousness
  • 2Grammar
    The omission of sounds or letters from within a word, for example when library is pronounced /ˈlʌɪbri/.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The traditional spellings of English place names such as Worcester and Gloucester bear evidence of syncope.
    • At the same time, syncope is common in words like fam'ly, fed'ral, happ'ning.
    • My thesis is that the shortening was caused by syncope.
    Synonyms
    leaving out, exclusion, exception, non-inclusion, deletion, erasure, cut, excision, elimination, absence

Derivatives

  • syncopal

  • adjective ˈsɪŋkəp(ə)lˈsɪŋkəp(ə)l
    • Chronic cough can cause exhaustion and irritability, headaches, difficulty sleeping, urinary incontinence, syncopal episodes, sore throat, self consciousness, and fear of underlying serious illness.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Before the syncopal event, the patient may report weakness, light-headedness, yawning, nausea, diaphoresis, hyperventilation, blurred vision or impaired hearing.
      • Although some studies have shown significant reduction of syncopal episodes with pacing therapy, others have reported that pacing did not prevent syncope any better than drug therapy.
      • A 23-year-old white woman was admitted to the hospital after experiencing syncopal episodes secondary to anemia.
      • Patients often report that syncopal spells are preceded by light-headedness, and post-event confusion is minimal.

Origin

Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek sunkopē, from sun- 'together' + koptein 'strike, cut off'.

 
 

Definition of syncope in US English:

syncope

nounˈsiNGkəpēˈsɪŋkəpi
  • 1Medicine
    Temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Decreased cerebral perfusion may cause impaired consciousness and syncope.
    • Patients usually have no symptoms, but if the pause is prolonged, they may have light-headedness, palpitations, syncope, and falls.
    • Cardiac arrhythmias or syncope clearly associated with a fall should be treated with antiarrhythmics or a pacemaker in consultation with a cardiologist.
    • In patients without focal neurologic symptoms and signs, syncope from cerebrovascular disease is extremely rare.
    • Chest radiographs were available for 364 of 401 patients who presented with syncope or hypotension.
    Synonyms
    fainting fit, blackout, fainting, faint, passing out, loss of consciousness
  • 2Grammar
    The omission of sounds or letters from within a word, e.g., when probably is pronounced /ˈpräblē/.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The traditional spellings of English place names such as Worcester and Gloucester bear evidence of syncope.
    • My thesis is that the shortening was caused by syncope.
    • At the same time, syncope is common in words like fam'ly, fed'ral, happ'ning.
    Synonyms
    leaving out, exclusion, exception, non-inclusion, deletion, erasure, cut, excision, elimination, absence

Origin

Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek sunkopē, from sun- ‘together’ + koptein ‘strike, cut off’.

 
 
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