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Reiter’s syndrome

Re·iter's syn·drome [ rtərz sìn drōm ] or Re·iter's dis·ease


noun 
Definition:
 
disease that starts as infection: a disease that begins as an infection in genetically predisposed people and is characterized by recurring bouts of arthritis, conjunctivitis, and urethritis

[Early 20th century. Named for Hans Reiter (1881-1969), German bacteriologist]
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