Meanings
- uncountableA rare disorder mainly occurring in postmenopausal women, characterized by type II diabetes mellitus and signs related to androgen overproduction.
Synonyms: diabetic bearded woman syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA rare disorder mainly occurring in postmenopausal women, characterized by type II diabetes mellitus and signs related to androgen overproduction.
Origin
Named after French internists Émile Achard (1860–1944) and Joseph Thiers.
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Achard-Thiers syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Achard-Thiers%20syndrome
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