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Cogan syndrome

Cogan syndrome noun: a rare disorder characterized by recurrent inflammation of the cornea and often fever, fatigue, and weight loss, episodes of vertigo (dizziness), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and hearing loss.

Noun

Cogan syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare disorder characterized by recurrent inflammation of the cornea and often fever, fatigue, and weight loss, episodes of vertigo (dizziness), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and hearing loss.

Origin of Cogan syndrome

First described in 1945 by D. G. Cogan.

Questions about Cogan syndrome

What does Cogan syndrome mean?
Cogan syndrome means a rare disorder characterized by recurrent inflammation of the cornea and often fever, fatigue, and weight loss, episodes of vertigo (dizziness), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and hearing loss.
What part of speech is Cogan syndrome?
Cogan syndrome is a noun.

Words near Cogan syndrome in the dictionary

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  7. Cogan's syndrome
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