Fowler's syndrome

proper noun

A rare disorder in young women, in which the urethral sphincter fails to relax to allow urine to be passed normally.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A rare disorder in young women, in which the urethral sphincter fails to relax to allow urine to be passed normally.

Origin

First described by Clare Fowler et al. in 1985.

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APA

Fowler's syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fowler's%20syndrome

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“Fowler's syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fowler's%20syndrome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fowler's syndrome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fowler's%20syndrome.

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