Gouverneur's syndrome

noun

A syndrome characterised by vesicointestinal fistula with associated suprapubic pain, pain on passing urine, and tenesmus.

Meanings

nounGouverneur's syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA syndrome characterised by vesicointestinal fistula with associated suprapubic pain, pain on passing urine, and tenesmus.

Origin

Named after French physician R. Gouverneur.

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