deliquium

• Terme médical désignant une perte de conscience soudaine et brève, due à une diminution du flux sanguin cérébral, également appelée évanouissement ou syncope.

A medical term referring to a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain, also known as fainting or syncope.

1. Fainting or swooningC2formalmedical

   A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain.

   Syncope

   • The patient experienced a sudden deliquium after standing up too quickly.
   • In medieval times, a deliquium was often attributed to emotional distress.
   • The doctor diagnosed the deliquium as a result of dehydration and low blood pressure.

   Synonymesfaintfaintingswoonsyncope

   Antonymesalertnessawarenessconsciousnesswakefulness