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vasovagal attack
a transient vascular and neurogenic reaction marked by pallor, nausea, sweating, bradycardia, and rapid fall in arterial blood
pressure, which, when below a critical level, results in loss of consciousness and characteristic electroencephalographic
changes. It is most often evoked by emotional stress associated with fear or pain. Called also vagal attack and vasovagal syncope.

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