Syncope (noun)
sin-kuh-pee
The medical term for fainting.
Syncope comes from the Greek word meaning “cutting short.”Syncope entered English between 1350 and 1400. Healthcare professionals often use specialized terms like syncope to standardize medical care and communication.
Example sentences
“After another episode of syncope, she decided a doctor’s visit was in order.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
