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| Stokes-Ad·ams syn·drome [ stks áddəms sìn drm ] |
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temporary dizziness or fainting: episodes of temporary dizziness or fainting caused by disruption or extreme slowing of the heartbeat and consequent brief stoppage of blood flow
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| [Early 20th century. After William Stokes (1804-1875) and Robert Adams (1791-1875), Irish physicians] |
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