Zieve's syndrome

noun

An acute metabolic condition of hemolytic anemia, hyperlipoproteinemia and abdominal pain, caused by liver delipidization and associated with withdrawal from prolonged heavy alcohol use.

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Meanings

nounZieve's syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn acute metabolic condition of hemolytic anemia, hyperlipoproteinemia and abdominal pain, caused by liver delipidization and associated with withdrawal from prolonged heavy alcohol use.

Origin

Named after L. Zieve.

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

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

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

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