multisystem inflammatory syndrome
Americannoun
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Also called pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome,. Also called PIMS. multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, a serious medical condition in children and adolescents, associated with COVID-19 infection, in which multiple organs or tissues become severely inflamed. MIS-C
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multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults, a similar inflammatory condition affecting adults. MIS-A
Etymology
Origin of multisystem inflammatory syndrome
First recorded in 2020
Example Sentences
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“There were no deaths or adverse events of special interest among adolescent trial participants, including multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.”
From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2023
Nearly 4,000 children aged 5 to 11 have been diagnosed with a Covid-related condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome during the pandemic.
From New York Times • May 19, 2022
One concern, for instance, is multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, a rare condition that has been linked to covid.
From Washington Post • May 9, 2022
The TV station reported that the teenager suffered from multisystem inflammatory syndrome, a deadly complication of COVID-19.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2022
She was diagnosed with post-COVID MIS-A, or multisystem inflammatory syndrome.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2022
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