English Explanatory Dictionary

soldier's heart

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Da Costa's syndrome, a disorder of the heart related to combat.

Word forms

soldier's heart

Etymology

Dating to the American Civil War.

Related words

shell shock battle fatigue combat fatigue operational exhaustion combat stress reaction post-traumatic stress disorder
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