“sirimba”
Meaning: Fainting spell or near-syncope
Formal Clinical Spanish
desmayo / síncope
Regional Usage
Caribbeansirimba
South Americalipotimia
Mexicodesmayo • se me fue la cabeza
Clinical & Cultural Notes
- Caribbean word for a fainting spell or sudden faintness; ASALE records it for Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
- Clarify whether the patient actually lost consciousness, had convulsions, or felt chest symptoms first.
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