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faintness

faintness Faintness is a partial or greater loss of consciousness, often accompanied by paleness, weakness, and troubled breathing.

Faintness is a partial or greater loss of consciousness, often accompanied by paleness, weakness, and troubled breathing. It may follow heavy exertion, emotional shock, or other central bodily changes; a full faint is described historically as syncope.