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Adams-Stokes syndrome

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Adams-Stokes syndrome [-ˈstəʊks]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another term for heart block
[named after R. Adams (1791-1875) and W. Stokes (1804-78), Irish physicians]
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Noun1.Adams-Stokes syndrome - recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeatAdams-Stokes syndrome - recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat
atrioventricular block, heart block, Stokes-Adams syndrome
arrhythmia, cardiac arrhythmia - an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
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