Roemheld syndrome

English

Etymology

Named after Ludwig von Roemheld (1871–1938).

Noun

Roemheld syndrome (uncountable)

1. (pathology) A complex of gastrocardiac symptoms whereby maladies in the gastrointestinal tract or abdomen are found to be associated with cardiac symptoms like arrhythmias and benign palpitations.
   • 2015, Giulia Enders, translated by David Shaw, Gut, Scribe, published 2016, page 32:

     In more severe cases, Roemheld syndrome can cause anxiety or difficulty in breathing, and may also lead to severe chest pain that feels like a heart attack.