# Da Costa's syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A syndrome whose symptoms resemble those of heart disease, but without the physiological abnormalities; it is now considered a manifestation of an anxiety disorder.

## Etymology
Named after Jacob Mendes Da Costa, who investigated and described the disorder during the American Civil War.

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