a faint brought on by excessive activity of the vagus nerve, causing the heart to slow and the blood pressure to fall. It can be caused by fear, choking, or stomach cramps and has no lasting effects
Examples of 'vasovagal syncope' in a sentence
vasovagal syncope
He suffers from vasovagal syncope, which is not uncommon in athletes.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Vasovagal syncope is the medical term for a faint, and just about the only innocent cause of collapsing while running or working out.