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.
unique. 1. used to mean 'the only one'. If something is unique, it is the only thing of its kind. This is a unique opportunity. Humans are unique because they have the capacity to choose what they do. For emphasis, you can use words such as totally or absolutely in front of unique.Â·nique. adj. 1. Being the only one of its kind: the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting. 2. Characteristic only of a particular category or entity: a weather pattern that is unique to coastal areas.