Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
noun
Wa·ter·house-Frid·er·ich·sen syndrome
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌhau̇s-ˈfrid-(ə-)rik-sən- 
: acute and severe meningococcemia with hemorrhage into the adrenal glands
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“Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Waterhouse-Friderichsen%20syndrome. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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