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Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Adie syndrome.
Origin
Named after the British neurologists William John Adie and Gordon Morgan Holmes, who independently described the same disease in 1931.
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Holmes-Adie syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holmes-Adie%20syndrome
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