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Austrian syndrome

Austrian syndrome noun: the presence of pneumonia, endocarditis and meningitis, all caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Noun

Austrian syndrome (uncountable)

  1. The presence of pneumonia, endocarditis and meningitis, all caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.
    Synonyms:
    Osler's triad

Synonyms of Austrian syndrome

Origin of Austrian syndrome

Named after Robert Austrian in 1957.

Questions about Austrian syndrome

What does Austrian syndrome mean?
Austrian syndrome means the presence of pneumonia, endocarditis and meningitis, all caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.
What part of speech is Austrian syndrome?
Austrian syndrome is a noun.

Words near Austrian syndrome in the dictionary

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