Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
noun
Wolff-Par·kin·son-White syndrome
ˈwu̇lf-ˈpär-kən-sən-ˈ(h)wīt-
: an abnormal heart condition characterized by preexcitation of the ventricle and an electrocardiographic tracing with a shortened P-R interval and a widened QRS complex
called also WPW syndrome
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“Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Wolff-Parkinson-White%20syndrome. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.
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