What is another term for syncope?

Syncope is a medical term that is commonly used to describe a temporary loss of consciousness due to a decrease in blood flow to the brain. This condition is often characterized by symptoms such as lightheadedness, dizziness, and fainting. Fainting occurs when there is a sudden drop in blood pressure or other factors that impair blood flow, leading to a brief loss of consciousness.

This makes fainting a precise synonym for syncope, as both terms refer to the same phenomenon of transient loss of consciousness. While dizziness, seizures, and vertigo can be related to various medical conditions or sensations, they do not directly equate to the transient loss of consciousness that syncope describes. Fainting is indeed the term most widely recognized in common language as a direct representation of syncope.