Reye's Syndrome Definition

rīz, rāz
noun
A rare, acute, often fatal disease, usually of children, characterized by neurological disorders, swelling of the brain, and enlargement of the liver: it is associated with the use of aspirin for certain viral illnesses.
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Origin of Reye's Syndrome

  • After Ralph Douglas Kenneth Reye (1912–1978), Australian pediatrician

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Named after Dr R. Douglas Reye.

    From Wiktionary

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