paremptosis
Meanings
noun
- parembole
- A sudden and significant drop in blood pressure, often leading to fainting or syncope.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek παρέμπτωσις (parémptōsis, “coming in beside”); παρεν- (paren-, “beside”) + πτῶσις (ptôsis, “falling”).
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