# Plummer-Vinson syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A rare disease characterized by difficulty in swallowing, iron-deficiency anemia, and esophageal webs.

## Etymology
Named after the American physician Henry Stanley Plummer and the American surgeon Porter Paisley Vinson.

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