Da Costa's syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

Da Costa's syndrome

Etymology

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

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