Frohlich's
|Froh-lich's|
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/ˈfroʊlɪks/
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/ˈfrəʊlɪks/
(Frohlich)
medical condition
Etymology
'Frohlich's' originates from the name of the Austrian physician 'Alfred Frohlich', who first described the condition in 1901.
'Frohlich's syndrome' was named after Alfred Frohlich, who identified the condition in the early 20th century.
Initially, it was a medical term to describe a specific set of symptoms related to hypothalamic dysfunction, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rare medical condition characterized by obesity, growth retardation, and hypogonadism, often due to a hypothalamic disorder.
The patient was diagnosed with Frohlich's syndrome after presenting with obesity and delayed growth.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/16 09:28