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

• Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome
• sideropenic dysphagia