Gowers syndrome

Gow·ers syn·drome

(gow'ĕrz), syndrome consisting of palpitation, chest pain, respiratory difficulties, and disturbances in gastric motility; once attributed to vagal stimulation, now considered psychogenic (anxiety neurosis). Synonym(s): vagal attack, vasovagal attack, vasovagal syndrome

Gow·ers syn·drome

(gow'ĕrz sin'drōm) Syndrome consisting of palpitation, chest pain, respiratory difficulties, and disturbances in gastric motility; formerly attributed to vagal stimulation, now considered psychogenic (anxiety neurosis).

Gowers,

Sir William Richard, English neurologist, 1845-1915. Gowers column - a bundle of fibers that conveys proprioceptive and exteroceptive information largely from the opposite lower extremity. Synonym(s): anterior spinocerebellar tract; Gowers tractGowers contraction - contraction of the calf muscles when the anterior surface of the leg is struck. Synonym(s): front-tap contractionGowers disease - a distal type of progressive muscular dystrophy. Synonym(s): saltatory spasmGowers solution - solution used to count red blood cells.Gowers syndrome - syndrome consisting of palpitation, chest pain, respiratory difficulties, and disturbances in gastric motility, now considered psychogenic. Synonym(s): vagal attack; vasovagal attackGowers tract - Synonym(s): Gowers column