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Roemheld syndrome

Roemheld syndrome noun: a complex of gastrocardiac symptoms whereby maladies in the gastrointestinal tract or abdomen are found to be associated with cardiac symptoms like arrhythmias and benign palpitations.

Noun

Roemheld syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A complex of gastrocardiac symptoms whereby maladies in the gastrointestinal tract or abdomen are found to be associated with cardiac symptoms like arrhythmias and benign palpitations.
    • In more severe cases, Roemheld syndrome can cause anxiety or difficulty in breathing, and may also lead to severe chest pain that feels like a heart attack.2015, Giulia Enders, translated by David Shaw, Gut, Scribe, published 2016, page 32

Origin of Roemheld syndrome

Named after Ludwig von Roemheld (1871–1938).

Questions about Roemheld syndrome

What does Roemheld syndrome mean?
Roemheld syndrome means a complex of gastrocardiac symptoms whereby maladies in the gastrointestinal tract or abdomen are found to be associated with cardiac symptoms like arrhythmias and benign palpitations.
What part of speech is Roemheld syndrome?
Roemheld syndrome is a noun.

Words near Roemheld syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Roels
  2. roemer
  3. roemerine
  4. roemerite
  5. roemers
  6. Roemheld syndrome
  7. roemrefidine
  8. Roen
  9. Roena
  10. Roens
  11. roentgen

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