Gowers syndrome

Gow·ers syn·drome

(gow'ĕrz),

syndrome consisting of palpitation, chest pain, respiratory difficulties, and disturbances in gastric motility; once attributed to vagal stimulation, now considered psychogenic (anxiety neurosis).

Synonym(s): vagal attack, vasovagal attack, vasovagal syndrome

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Gow·ers syn·drome

(gow'ĕrz sin'drōm)

Syndrome consisting of palpitation, chest pain, respiratory difficulties, and disturbances in gastric motility; formerly attributed to vagal stimulation, now considered psychogenic (anxiety neurosis).

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Gowers,

Sir William Richard, English neurologist, 1845-1915.

Gowers column - a bundle of fibers that conveys proprioceptive and exteroceptive information largely from the opposite lower extremity. Synonym(s): anterior spinocerebellar tract; Gowers tract

Gowers contraction - contraction of the calf muscles when the anterior surface of the leg is struck. Synonym(s): front-tap contraction

Gowers disease - a distal type of progressive muscular dystrophy. Synonym(s): saltatory spasm

Gowers solution - solution used to count red blood cells.

Gowers syndrome - syndrome consisting of palpitation, chest pain, respiratory difficulties, and disturbances in gastric motility, now considered psychogenic. Synonym(s): vagal attack; vasovagal attack

Gowers tract - Synonym(s): Gowers column

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