Partial or complete loss of consciousness, usually caused by decreased blood supply to the brain, is called
A) thrombosis.
B) bruit.
C) syncope.
D) arrhythmia.
E) fibrillation.

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Syncope, also known as fainting or passing out, is a temporary loss of consciousness typically caused by decreased blood flow to the brain. Thrombosis is a blood clot within a blood vessel, bruit is an abnormal sound heard during auscultation of a blood vessel, arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm, and fibrillation is an irregular and rapid heart rhythm. None of these are specifically associated with loss of consciousness.

Partial or Complete Loss of Consciousness, Usually Caused by Decreased