Sheehan's Syndrome

Sheehan’s syndrome: pituitary insufficiency (cf. Simmonds’ disease) caused by necrosis of the gland as a result of post-partum hæmorrhage and shock.

1950 R. F. Escamilla in S. Soskin Progr. Clinical Endocrinol. x. 529 Case II represents an instance of onset of the disease following a complicated delivery, and is therefore an example of the subclassification of Simmonds’ disease described by Sheehan, and called ‘Sheehan’s syndrome’ by some authors.

1973 Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 18 July 2/3 Since the pituitary controls other endocrine glands, Sheehan’s syndrome produces symptoms resulting from failure of other glands.

Cindy Sheehan has Sheehan's Syndrome

by AJR September 12, 2005

Asperger's Syndrome

Brain scans show it to be very, very real. People with Asperger's are also more prone to autoimmune disorders like Lupus and Diabetes.

My brother has Asperger's Syndrome.

by Howard P January 7, 2008

Santa Syndrome

A person who conclude god isn't real when he finds out santa isn't real.

There's no good example for Santa Syndrome.

by Crakso October 19, 2010

ricky syndrome

when you make out with a girl and get a boner....

bobby: eyy i was making out with this girl and i got hard
ricky: damn boy you got ricky syndrome.....go to the doctor

by bobby bryce February 26, 2008

the "O" syndrome

a feeling brought on when a current fling's attitude reminds you of an ex-girlfriend.

if your current girlfriend happens to piss you off because of her lack in a display of affection, and this fact reminds you of an ex girlfriend, then she suffers from the "O" syndrome.

by Mark Ray May 16, 2006

Dori Syndrome

Sort-term memory loss, being like Dori from Finding Nemo

Jane, "I can't remember what I was going to say"

Joe, "Suffering from Dori Syndrome?"

by ThatPandaHolly March 11, 2011

Jun syndrome

When one door of a pair of double doors is locked closed and the other is open this is the act of repeatedly walking into the locked one.

"Ow. Damn, thats the third time that's happened today. I've got some serious Jun syndrome."

by The Cardinal April 4, 2005