in medicine (from σύναπτος, and ἀπό τῆς μυωματικῆς, laziness), a disease consisting of a profound drowsiness or sleepiness, from which the patient can scarce be awakened; or, if awaked, he remains stupid, without sense or memory, and presently sinks again into his former sleep. See Medicine-Index.

in farriery. See there, § 9.