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Shy-Drager syndrome

Shy-Dra·ger syn·drome [ sh dráygər sìndrōm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
autonomic nervous system malfunction: a rare degenerative disorder of seniors characterized by faintness on standing up, urinary incontinence, impotence, tremors, and difficulty in walking

[Mid-20th century. After George Milton Shy (1919-1967), U.S. physician, and Glen A. Drager (1917-1967), U.S. neurologist]
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