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Since no one has mentioned it yet, the etymology of the phrase: The name "takotsubo syndrome" comes from the Japanese word takotsubo "octopus trap", because th
by lioeters 7y ago
Since no one has mentioned it yet, the etymology of the phrase:
The name "takotsubo syndrome" comes from the Japanese word takotsubo "octopus trap", because the left ventricle of the heart takes on a shape resembling an octopus trap when affected by this condition.