Sjögren's syndrome
English
editEtymology
editAfter the Swedish ophthalmologist Henrik Sjögren (1899-1986), who first described it.
Noun
editSjögren's syndrome (uncountable)
- An autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva.
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editTranslations
editautoimmune disorder
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