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Adams-Stokes syndrome

DEFINITIONS OF: Adams-Stokes syndrome

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n recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat

Synonyms:
Stokes-Adams syndrome, atrioventricular block, heart block
Type of:
arrhythmia, cardiac arrhythmia
an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
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