ICD-10 | R55. |
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ICD-9 | 780.2 |
DiseasesDB | 27303 |
eMedicine | med/3385 ped/2188 emerg/876 |
MeSH | D013575 |
Syncope is the medical term for fainting or blacking out. It is a sudden loss of consciousness, usually for a short time. It is mostly because there is not enough oxygen in the brain. It can be for other reasons.