Meanings
nounHughes syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableAn autoimmune, hypercoagulable state caused by antibodies against cell-membrane phospholipids, leading to blood clots and pregnancy complications.
Origin
Named after the rheumatologist Graham R. V. Hughes.
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Hughes syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hughes%20syndrome
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“Hughes syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hughes%20syndrome. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hughes syndrome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hughes%20syndrome.
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