broken heart syndrome
Noun
Meaning
broken heart syndrome (uncountable)
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by emotional stress, such as the death of a loved one
broken-heart syndrome (uncountable)
Alternative form of broken heart syndrome.
Alternative names
broken-heart syndrome
Examples
Broken heart syndrome is not a term Hollywood made up, it’s a real heart condition that’s brought on by stressful situations, like a heart-wrenching breakup or the death of a loved one.