a. Path. [ad. med.L. syncopālis, f. SYNCOPE. Cf. F. syncopal, † sin- (15th c.).] Of, pertaining to, or marked by syncope.

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1689.  G. Harvey, Curing Dis. by Expect., iv. 22. A Patient, decumbent of Leipothymick, or rather Syncopal fits.

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1728.  Chambers, Cycl., s.v. Fever, The Syncopal Fever is that attended with frequent Swoonings.

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1822–7.  Good, Study Med. (1829), II. 129. As an associate disease it [sc. tertian] is chiefly to be found united with syncopal and soporose affections.

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1871.  A. Meadows, Man. Midwifery, 347. The syncopal condition of the patient.

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1893.  Gasquet, Gt. Pestilence, 9, note. Convulsions alternate with syncopal attacks.

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