Meanings
nounAustrian syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableThe presence of pneumonia, endocarditis and meningitis, all caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Synonyms: Osler's triad
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe presence of pneumonia, endocarditis and meningitis, all caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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Named after Robert Austrian in 1957.
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Austrian syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Austrian%20syndrome
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“Austrian syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Austrian%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Austrian syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Austrian%20syndrome.
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