Cogan syndrome

noun

A rare disorder characterized by recurrent inflammation of the cornea and often fever, fatigue, and weight loss, episodes of vertigo (dizziness), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and hearing loss.

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Meanings

nounCogan syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare disorder characterized by recurrent inflammation of the cornea and often fever, fatigue, and weight loss, episodes of vertigo (dizziness), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and hearing loss.

Origin

First described in 1945 by D. G. Cogan.

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Cogan syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cogan%20syndrome

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