Converse of object

• have: I am the youngest of six children, none of whom has syncope.

• diagnose: In this study, the authors evaluated the usefulness of cardiovascular tests for diagnosing convulsive syncope in patients with apparent refractory epilepsy.

• experience: Two sitting patients ( 1.3 % ) experienced frank syncope.

Preposition: in

• patient: In this study, the authors evaluated the usefulness of cardiovascular tests for diagnosing convulsive syncope in patients with apparent refractory epilepsy.

• people: Prognosis Syncope in young people is usually self limiting.

Adjective modifier

• vasovagal: Investigation A typical attack of vasovagal syncope, with a normal clinical examination, in a child or young adult needs no further investigation.

• recurrent: Even after such investigation, about 30 % of cases of recurrent syncope remain undiagnosed.

• unexplained: Fitzpatrick A, Sutton R. Tilting toward a Diagnosis in Recurrent unexplained Syncope.

• cardiac: Mr Horsford the surgeon said the body was free from bruising and he believed the cause was cardiac syncope caused by over exertion.

• e.g.: Concurrent disorders that predispose to syncope, e.g. carotid sinus syncope, micturition syncope, and postural hypotension, are common in the elderly.

• vaso-vagal: Sarah's grandfather has also suffered several fainting attacks, and he has been diagnosed with vaso-vagal syncope, also a type of arrhythmia.

Modifies a noun

• conference: The first International syncope conference to be held in the UK was hosted by Newcastle between 20-22 November 2003.

Noun used with modifier

• micturition: Concurrent disorders that predispose to syncope, e.g. carotid sinus syncope, micturition syncope, and postural hypotension, are common in the elderly.