Meaning of the word syncope in English

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syncope

US /ˈsɪŋ.kə.pi/
UK /ˈsɪŋ.kə.pi/

Noun

1.

a short period of time when a person becomes unconscious:

Example:
Postural syncope occurs when the body cannot supply enough blood to the brain in the upright position because of low blood pressure.
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