Etymology

Ochoa syndrome

Today it means: A congenital disorder characterized by an association of a lower urinary tract and bowel dysfunction with a typical facial expression: when attempting to smile, the patient seems to be crying or grimacing. Full definition →

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First described by the Colombian physician Bernardo Ochoa in the early 1960s.

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