paremptosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. parembole
  2. A sudden and significant drop in blood pressure, often leading to fainting or syncope.

Word forms

paremptosis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παρέμπτωσις (parémptōsis, “coming in beside”); παρεν- (paren-, “beside”) + πτῶσις (ptôsis, “falling”).

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