Word
fainting
Phoneticsfaint·ing
US/ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
UK/fˈeɪntɪŋ/
Definition
n. a sudden, short loss of consciousness where you fall down. It usually happens when not enough blood reaches the brain.
n. a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a sudden drop in blood flow to the brain. Often used as a gerund to describe the medical event or the physical sensation preceding it.
Examples
“She felt a wave of fainting coming on in the heat.”
“The doctor explained that his fainting was likely caused by dehydration and standing up too quickly.”
“While the patient reported several episodes of fainting during the summer months, clinical tests revealed no underlying cardiac issues, suggesting the cause was purely vasovagal.”
Examples
simple
“She felt a wave of fainting coming on in the heat.”
contextual
“The doctor explained that his fainting was likely caused by dehydration and standing up too quickly.”
complex
“While the patient reported several episodes of fainting during the summer months, clinical tests revealed no underlying cardiac issues, suggesting the cause was purely vasovagal.”
Real-World Examples
“Others were left dizzy, nauseous or at risk of fainting while dripping with sweat “from head to toe”.” “Later that month, he paused a show in Utah to use an oxygen tank after almost fainting mid-performance.” Etymology
From Middle English feinting, equivalent to faint + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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