Plummer-Vinson syndrome

English

Etymology

Named after the American physician Henry Stanley Plummer and the American surgeon Porter Paisley Vinson.

Noun

Plummer-Vinson syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare disease characterized by difficulty in swallowing, iron-deficiency anemia, and esophageal webs.

Synonyms

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