Wellens' syndrome

proper noun

An electrocardiographic manifestation of critical proximal left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery stenosis in patients with unstable angina.

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Wellens' sign
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. medicineAn electrocardiographic manifestation of critical proximal left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery stenosis in patients with unstable angina.

    Synonyms: Wellens' sign

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounAn electrocardiographic manifestation of critical proximal left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery stenosis in patients with unstable angina.

Similar
Wellens' sign
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wellens' sign

Origin

First described by Hein J. J. Wellens and colleagues in 1982.

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

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

Chicago

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

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