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broken-heart syndrome en · NOUN

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  1. (alt-of, alternative, uncountable) Alternative form of broken heart syndrome.
    • Intense grief can also kill dogs, elephants and other animals, as the effects of broken-heart syndrome are not exclusive to humans. 2019 January 12, Michael Fox, “Intense grief can cause ‘broken-heart syndrome’”, in The News-Press, volume 135th, number 17, page 5D:
    • A few years later, Mildred was evaluated by doctors as having broken-heart syndrome. 2023 January 12, “Obituaries: Mildred Zyla”, in The Journal News, volume 134, number 210, page 9A:
    • For unknown reasons, broken-heart syndrome is less common in men; about 90% of cases occur in older women. 2019 February 9, Harvard Health Letter, “Not for the faint of heart”, in The Bismarck Tribune, volume 145, number 040, page A4: