syncope
/ˈsɪŋkəpi/noun
उच्चारण सिंकपी
(चिकित्सा) मूर्च्छा, बेहोशी
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noun
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[U] medical
a brief loss of consciousness caused by a sudden fall in blood flow to the brain; fainting
(चिकित्सा) मूर्च्छा, बेहोशी
- The patient had an episode of syncope while standing in the queue.
- Doctors tested her heart to find the cause of her syncope.
- Syncope often happens after standing up too quickly.
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[U] technical
the dropping of a sound or letter from the middle of a word, as in 'fo'c'sle' for 'forecastle'
(भाषा-विज्ञान) शब्द के बीच की ध्वनि या अक्षर का लोप
- The pronunciation of 'library' as 'libry' shows syncope.
◇Word family
syncopal adjective
AaSpelling
syn·co·pe
?Which word?
Do not confuse syncope (fainting) and syncopation (a shifted rhythm in music).
Syncope (बेहोशी) और syncopation (संगीत में खिसकी हुई लय) को आपस में न मिलाएँ।
§Grammar and usage
Pronunciation: syncope has three syllables and the final e is sounded, as in SING-kuh-pee.
Pronunciation: syncope में तीन syllables होते हैं और अंतिम e बोला जाता है, जैसे SING-kuh-pee।