a. Path. [ad. mod.L. syncopticus, ad. Gr. συγκοπτικός, f. συγκόπτειν, f. σύν SYN- + κόπτειν to beat, strike, weary.] = SYNCOPAL. So † Syncoptical a. Obs.
1656. J. Smith, Pract. Physick, 142. Another [fever] is syncoptical, which is hot in respect to the Feaver, but cold in respect to the Syncope.
1859. Mayne, Expos. Lex., Syncopticus..., syncoptic.
1886. Nature, 6 May, 23/1. The pneumatorectic passed into the ‘syncoptic’ respiration.
