Medical Definition of Boerhaave syndrome

1. Complete, transmural laceration of oesophagus, aetiology: spontaneous (retching, EtOH), secondary to endoscopy, trauma, vagotomy, FB, symptoms: chest pain, shock, dyspnea, cyanosis, grave prognosis, M more than F, usually on left, uncommonly sub-diaphragmatic see also: oesophageal trauma, V sign of Naclerio (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Boerhaave Syndrome

Boehme
Boehmenism
Boehmer's haematoxylin
Boehmeria
Boehmeria nivea
boehmite
boehmites
Boeotia
boeotian
Boeotian
boep
boeps
Boer
Boerhaave's glands
Boerhaave's syndrome
boerhaave syndrome (current term)
Boer War
boet
Boethius
boets
boeuf
boeuf Bourguignonne
boeuf fondu bourguignon
boff
boffed
boffin
boffing
boffins
boffo
boffola

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