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Reye’s syndrome

Reye's syn·drome [ rz sìn drōm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
rare childhood disease: a rare and serious childhood disease, usually following a respiratory infection, causing vomiting, fatty deposits in the liver, disorientation, and swelling of the kidneys and brain

[After Ralph Douglas Reye (1912-1978), Australian pediatrician]
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