Sjogren's Syndrome Definition
shōgrənz, shœ-
noun
A chronic autoimmune disease occurring mostly in older women, characterized by keratoconjunctivitis, dryness of mucous membranes, telangiectasias on the face, and enlargement of both parotid glands. It is often associated with rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's phenomenon, and dental caries.
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Origin of Sjogren's Syndrome
After Henrik Samuel Conrad Sjögren (1899–1986), Swedish ophthalmologist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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