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Is syncope the same thing as fainting?
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Syncope = fainting: Syncope is the medical term for "fainting". Syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness because a person's blood supply to his brain momentarily decreased. The person returns to his usual state of mind quickly after regaining consciousness.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Yes: Real syncope requires acute loss of consciousness.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Syncope.: temporary loss of consciousness from lowering of blood pressure or insufficient oxygen supply to the brain. Can be sometimes used interchangeably.
Answered 6/1/2015
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