# Caplan's syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A combination of rheumatoid arthritis and pneumoconiosis that manifests as intrapulmonary nodules.

## Etymology
Named after Dr. Anthony Caplan, a physician who identified the constellation of findings as a distinct entity in a 1953 publication.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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