Yentl syndrome
Meanings
noun
- The underdiagnosis of ischemic heart disease and other cardiovascular issues in women as compared to men.
Word forms
Etymology
Named after the 1983 film Yentl in which a woman takes on the role of a man in order to be allowed an education. See yentl.
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