Glossary

Syncope

Syncope

Synkope·Also: Ohnmacht, Kollaps

A syncope is a brief, temporary loss of consciousness caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. In everyday language it is called a «fainting spell»; in most cases the person recovers quickly on their own.

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