broken-heart syndrome

See also: broken heart syndrome

English

Noun

broken-heart syndrome (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of broken heart syndrome.
   • 2019 January 12, Michael Fox, “Intense grief can cause ‘broken-heart syndrome’”, in The News-Press, volume 135th, number 17, page 5D:

     Intense grief can also kill dogs, elephants and other animals, as the effects of broken-heart syndrome are not exclusive to humans.

   • 2019 February 9, Harvard Health Letter, “Not for the faint of heart”, in The Bismarck Tribune, volume 145, number 040, page A4:

     For unknown reasons, broken-heart syndrome is less common in men; about 90% of cases occur in older women.

   • 2023 January 12, “Obituaries: Mildred Zyla”, in The Journal News, volume 134, number 210, page 9A:

     A few years later, Mildred was evaluated by doctors as having broken-heart syndrome.