Meanings
nounDunbar syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA rare condition characterized by abdominal pain attributed to compression of the celiac artery and the celiac ganglia by the median arcuate ligament.
Synonyms: MALS
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA rare condition characterized by abdominal pain attributed to compression of the celiac artery and the celiac ganglia by the median arcuate ligament.
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Origin
Named after J. David Dunbar, one of the researchers who described it in the 1960s.
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APA
Dunbar syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dunbar%20syndrome
MLA
“Dunbar syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dunbar%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dunbar syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dunbar%20syndrome.
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