Asherman's syndrome

proper noun

A condition characterized by adhesions and/or fibrosis of the endometrium, most often associated with dilation and curettage of the intrauterine cavity.

Similar
Fritsch syndrome
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A condition characterized by adhesions and/or fibrosis of the endometrium, most often associated with dilation and curettage of the intrauterine cavity.

    Synonyms: Fritsch syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA condition characterized by adhesions and/or fibrosis of the endometrium, most often associated with dilation and curettage of the intrauterine cavity.

Similar
Fritsch syndrome

Origin

Described by Israeli gynecologist Joseph Asherman in 1948.

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Translations

Portuguese síndrome de Asherman
  • síndrome de Ashermana condition characterized by adhesions and/or fibrosis of the endometrium
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Asherman's syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asherman's%20syndrome

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