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Named after André Lemierre, who documented a number of cases in 1936.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lemierre's syndrome
Today it means: Thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. Full definition →
Today it means: Thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. Full definition →
Named after André Lemierre, who documented a number of cases in 1936.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.