Meanings
nounYentl syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableThe underdiagnosis of ischemic heart disease and other cardiovascular issues in women as compared to men.
Origin
Named after the 1983 film Yentl in which a woman takes on the role of a man in order to be allowed an education. See yentl.
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APA
Yentl syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yentl%20syndrome
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“Yentl syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yentl%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Yentl syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yentl%20syndrome.
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