Lemierre's syndrome

proper noun

Thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein.

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Meanings

proper nounLemierre's syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein.

Origin

Named after André Lemierre, who documented a number of cases in 1936.

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Translations

Finnish angiinamyrkytys
  • angiinamyrkytyscondition
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APA

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

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“Lemierre's syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lemierre's%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lemierre's syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lemierre's%20syndrome.

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