Syncope

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋkəpi/

Definitions of syncope

noun the omission of sounds or letters from within a word

Example Sentences

A1 Syncope is a medical term for fainting.

A2 She experienced syncope after standing up too quickly.

B1 The doctor explained that syncope can be caused by low blood pressure.

B2 The paramedics were called when the patient had a syncopal episode.

C1 The cardiologist conducted tests to determine the cause of the patient's syncope.

C2 The research study focused on the relationship between syncope and heart arrhythmias.

Examples of syncope in a Sentence

formal The patient experienced syncope due to a sudden drop in blood pressure.

informal He passed out because of syncope.

slang He fainted out of nowhere, must be some syncope thing.

figurative Her mind went blank, like a syncope of thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of syncope

• past tense: syncoped
• plural: syncopes
• comparative: more syncope
• superlative: most syncope
• present tense: syncopes
• future tense: will syncopate
• perfect tense: have syncopated
• continuous tense: is syncopating
• singular: syncope
• positive degree: syncope
• infinitive: to syncopate
• gerund: syncopating
• participle: syncopated

Origin and Evolution of syncope

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'syncope' originated from the Greek word 'synkope', meaning a cutting short or omission.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a medical context to describe a temporary loss of consciousness, the word 'syncope' has evolved to also refer to a linguistic phenomenon where sounds or letters are omitted in pronunciation.