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Da Costa's syndrome

Da Costa's syndrome noun: a syndrome whose symptoms resemble those of heart disease, but without the physiological abnormalities; it is now considered a manifestation of an anxiety disorder.

Noun

Da Costa's syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A syndrome whose symptoms resemble those of heart disease, but without the physiological abnormalities; it is now considered a manifestation of an anxiety disorder.

Synonyms of Da Costa's syndrome

Origin of Da Costa's syndrome

Named after Jacob Mendes Da Costa, who investigated and described the disorder during the American Civil War.

Questions about Da Costa's syndrome

What does Da Costa's syndrome mean?
Da Costa's syndrome means a syndrome whose symptoms resemble those of heart disease, but without the physiological abnormalities; it is now considered a manifestation of an anxiety disorder.
What part of speech is Da Costa's syndrome?
Da Costa's syndrome is a noun.

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