Etymology

Asherman's syndrome

Today it means: A condition characterized by adhesions and/or fibrosis of the endometrium, most often associated with dilation and curettage of the intrauterine cavity. Full definition →

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The story

Described by Israeli gynecologist Joseph Asherman in 1948.

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