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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Medical & Dental Studies
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medical term for fainting at the site of blood
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org/wiki/Vasovagal_syncope#External_links There's a medical term called vasovagal syncope which might cover it. - DJB -
- org/wiki/Vasovagal_syncope#External_links There's a medical term called vasovagal syncope which might cover it.
- - DJB -
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Hi,
You might want to take a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasovagal_syncope#External_links There's a medical term called vasovagal syncope which might cover it.
- DJB -
You might want to take a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasovagal_syncope#External_links There's a medical term called vasovagal syncope which might cover it.
- DJB -
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Yes, vasovagal reaction is the term for fainting but that's normally caused by a physiological/medical problem. Fainting at the sight of blood is a form of emotionalism. As an RN, I call it 'weak-stomached' or a 'fainter'. It's an emotional reaction over which one can gain control by desensitization. The more you see it/learn about it, the less reactionary you become. Hemophobia m
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