Meanings
nounWest syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineThe triad of infantile epileptic spasms, hypsarrhythmia, and developmental regression.
Origin
Named after the English physician, William James West (1793–1848), who described it.
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West syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20syndrome
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“West syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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