Vasovagal syncope is a common cause of fainting. The vagus nerve is overstimulated and causes the body's blood vessels to dilate and the heart to slow down. This anti-adrenaline effect decreases the ability of the heart to pump blood upward to the brain against gravity. Without blood flow, the brain turns off.
Dictionary of Unusual Words. logorrhea log-uh-RI-uh, n an excessive flow of words, prolixity [Gr logos word + roia flow, stream] Welcome to the International House of Logorrhea, a free online dictionary of weird words and unusual words to help enhance your vocabulary. The IHL is a component of The Phrontistery, which has many other free word lists and resources related to obscure words.
novâ¢el2 (novâ²Él),USA pronunciation adj. 1  of a new kind; different from anything seen or known before:a novel idea. 2  Latin novellus fresh, young, novel, diminutive of novus new. 3  Middle French, Old French)  late Middle English ( 1375â1425.