Vasovagal syncope is a common cause of fainting. The vagus nerve is overstimulated and causes the body's blood vessels to dilate and the heart to slow down. This anti-adrenaline effect decreases the ability of the heart to pump blood upward to the brain against gravity. Without blood flow, the brain turns off.
Dictionary of Unusual Words. logorrhea log-uh-RI-uh, n an excessive flow of words, prolixity [Gr logos word + roia flow, stream] Welcome to the International House of Logorrhea, a free online dictionary of weird words and unusual words to help enhance your vocabulary. The IHL is a component of The Phrontistery, which has many other free word lists and resources related to obscure words.
uk â /aÉªËrÉn.Éªk/ us â /aÉªËrÉË.nÉªk/ also ironical, uk â /aÉªËrÉn.Éª.kÉl/ us â /-ËrÉË.nÉª.kÉl/. C2 interesting, strange, or funny because of being very different from what you would usually expect: [ + that ] It is ironic that although many items are now cheaper to make, fewer people can afford to buy them.