the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.
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a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event n
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n fear resulting from the awareness of danger n a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event n an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger n a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time v fill with apprehension or alarm
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the occurrence of related organisms in separate geographical areas with no overlap
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n the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient n the ability to recall past occurrences