Royal Free diseasen.

Brit.

/ˌrɔɪəl ˈfriː dᵻˌziːz/, U.S.

/ˌrɔɪ(ə)l ˈfri dəˌziz/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Royal Free , disease n.

Etymology: < the name of the Royal Free Hospital in London, where a cluster of cases occurred in 1955 + disease n.

= chronic fatigue syndrome n. at chronic adj. Additions.

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1957 Jrnl. Hygiene 55 120 It is..possible that the Royal Free disease is an example of benign myalgic encephalomyelitis.

1970 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 3 Jan. 7 From a re-analysis of the case notes of patients with Royal Free disease it is concluded that there is little evidence of an organic disease affecting the central nervous system and that epidemic hysteria is a much more likely explanation.

1990 Time 14 May 66 Many doctors believe a plethora of past and present ailments, given such names as Royal Free disease, neurasthenia and chronic mononucleosis, are all forms of CFS [= chronic fatigue syndrome].

2006 L. Collier & J. Oxford Human Virol. (ed. 3) xvi. 132/2 A mysterious syndrome, known variously as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), postviral disease syndrome, or Royal Free disease..is still the subject of much controversy.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	royal free disease
释义	Royal Free diseasen. Brit. /ˌrɔɪəl ˈfriː dᵻˌziːz/, U.S. /ˌrɔɪ(ə)l ˈfri dəˌziz/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Royal Free , disease n. Etymology: < the name of the Royal Free Hospital in London, where a cluster of cases occurred in 1955 + disease n. = chronic fatigue syndrome n. at chronic adj. Additions. ΚΠ 1957 Jrnl. Hygiene 55 120 It is..possible that the Royal Free disease is an example of benign myalgic encephalomyelitis. 1970 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 3 Jan. 7 From a re-analysis of the case notes of patients with Royal Free disease it is concluded that there is little evidence of an organic disease affecting the central nervous system and that epidemic hysteria is a much more likely explanation. 1990 Time 14 May 66 Many doctors believe a plethora of past and present ailments, given such names as Royal Free disease, neurasthenia and chronic mononucleosis, are all forms of CFS [= chronic fatigue syndrome]. 2006 L. Collier & J. Oxford Human Virol. (ed. 3) xvi. 132/2 A mysterious syndrome, known variously as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), postviral disease syndrome, or Royal Free disease..is still the subject of much controversy. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1957
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