Pickwickian syndrome
or Pickwick syndrome
noun Pathology.
an abnormality characterized by extreme obesity accompanied by sleepiness, hypoventilation, and polycythemia.
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Origin of Pickwickian syndrome
First recorded in 1955–60; named for Joe, a character in Dickens' The Pickwick Papers who exhibited symptoms of the disorder
Words nearby Pickwickian syndrome
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Medical definitions for Pickwickian syndrome
pickwickian syndrome
[ pĭk-wĭk′ē-ən ]
n.
A syndrome characterized by extreme obesity, hypoventilation, and general debility.
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