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   Faint

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   adjective

   • 1. (of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible: "the faint murmur of voices" Similar indistinctvagueunclearindefiniteill-definedobscureimperceptiblehardly noticeablehardly detectableunobtrusivepalelightfadedbleachedquietmutedmuffledstifledsubduedfeebleweakthinwhisperedmurmuredindistinctscarcely audiblescarcely perceptiblehard to hearhard to make outvaguelowsoftgentleOpposite clearloud
   • ▪ (of a hope, chance, or possibility) slight; remote: "there is a faint chance that the enemy may flee" Similar slightslenderslimsmalltinyminimalnegligibleremotedistantvagueunlikelyimprobabledoubtfuldubiousfar-fetchedpooroutsideinformal:minusculerare:exiguousOpposite great
   • ▪ lacking in strength or enthusiasm; feeble: "the faint beat of a butterfly's wing" Similar unenthusiastichalfheartedweakfeeblelow-keyinformal:wishy-washyOpposite strong
   • 2. weak and dizzy; close to losing consciousness: "the heat made him feel faint" Similar dizzygiddylightheadedmuzzyweakweak at the kneesunsteadyshakywobblyoff-balancereelinginformal:woozywoollywoolly-headeddopeytremblyall of a quiverrare:vertiginous

   verb

   • 1. lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain: "I fainted from loss of blood"
   • ▪ grow weak or feeble; decline: "the fires were fainting"

   noun

   • 1. a sudden loss of consciousness: "she hit the floor in a dead faint"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘feigned’, also ‘feeble, cowardly’, surviving in faint heart): from Old French faint, past participle of faindre (see feign). Compare with feint1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. faintness noun

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2. www.md-health.com › Passing-Out-from-PainPassing Out from Pain: Why and What to Do | New Health Advisor

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   1 day ago · Besides passing out from pain, most people pass out have no underlying heart, nerve, or brain problem. You could be suffering from a simple fainting spell because of pain. Fainting can happen during or after you: Urinate. Strain during a bowel movement. Stand in place for a long time. Cough hard.

3. www.newhealthadvisor.org › feeling-faint-and-shakyFeeling Faint and Shaky: Causes and Treatments | New Health ...

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   1 day ago · Dehydration. Dehydration occurs when you lose more fluids than you consume. This upsets mineral balance within the body and may lower blood pressure, causing fatigue, loss of strength, dizziness and nausea. Reduced blood pressure reduces the supply of oxygen to the brain, which may lead to feeling faint and shaky. 5.

4. www.newhealthadvisor.org › What-to-Do-If-SomeoneWhat to Do If Someone Faints | New Health Advisor

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   5 days ago · Don't forget to call 911. 2. Monitor the Body for Circulation. In order for an individual who faints to come back, there needs to be circulation of blood and oxygen in the body. If the skin appears cool and pale, then there is not adequate blood flow. The best thing to do is to perform CPR.

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   What causes a person to faint?

   • Fainting is the result of this stress on the body, chiefly the abrupt decrease of blood flow. There is no scientific evidence supporting the idea that a person’s pain threshold is related to fainting, although every individual has a different pain tolerance level. The reason why pain tolerance differs from one person to another is still unclear.

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   Is fainting a sign of a serious illness?

   • In most situations, fainting is a minor deal. Individuals will recover within a few minutes and can take proper steps (deep breathing, moving into a cooler location, eating some food) to prevent a second episode. Yet there are also those instances where fainting is a sign of something more serious and may need medical attention.

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   Do you know the warning signs of fainting?

   • Knowing the warning signs of fainting is important for any person. If you can recognize the signs in someone who is with you, or even a stranger, you have the chance at saving them from injury that could lead to more serious medical problems.

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6. jimmyakin.com › 2024 › 05What Is Death? – Jimmy Akin

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   20 hours ago · Of course, mistakes could be made. Someone might be breathing really shallowly, and they might have only a faint pulse, but if they really stopped breathing and their heart really stopped, they were dead. End of story. Things got more complex in the twentieth century. Techniques became available to keep someone breathing and to restart their heart.

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   20 hours ago · I use it to define literal snowstorms or just foreseeable tough times as it sets the perfect ominous tone. Before the winter, it is a great excuse to stock up on cozy blankets and marshmallows.

8. www.newhealthadvisor.org › fainting-after-givingFainting After Giving Blood: Causes and Coping Methods

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   1 day ago · 7. Get Over Your Fear of Needles. Overcoming the fear of needles can help prevent fainting after giving blood. Focus on those you may be helping when you donate. Just a single pint of blood can save up to three lives. It is only a pinch, over in seconds and that could help someone for a lifetime.

9. www.msn.com › en-us › newsCosmic Lensing Unveils the Faintest Galaxy from the Universe ...

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   3 days ago · JD1, as the galaxy is identified, serves as a faint beacon from a time when the universe was a mere 480 million years old—just 4% of its current age. This discovery has been made possible by the ...