de Winter syndrome

noun

An electrocardiogram pattern that often represents sudden near blockage of the left anterior descending artery, with symptoms including chest pain, shortness of breath, and sweating.

Meanings

nounde Winter syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn electrocardiogram pattern that often represents sudden near blockage of the left anterior descending artery, with symptoms including chest pain, shortness of breath, and sweating.

Origin

First described in 2008 by Robbert J. de Winter.

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