Saigon
Saigon
Saigon (pronunciation: /saɪˈɡɒn/), officially known as Ho Chi Minh City (pronunciation: /hoʊ tʃiː mɪn ˈsɪti/), is not a medical term, but it is the largest city in Vietnam and was the capital of the former Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).
However, there is a medical term called Saigon syndrome. It is not a widely recognized or used term in the medical community, but it has been used to describe a form of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that was observed in veterans of the Vietnam War.
Saigon syndrome
Saigon syndrome (pronunciation: /saɪˈɡɒn ˈsɪndroʊm/) is a term that has been used to describe a form of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) observed in veterans of the Vietnam War. The term is derived from the name of the city of Saigon, which was the capital of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Etymology
The term "Saigon syndrome" is derived from the city of Saigon, which was the capital of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The "syndrome" part of the term refers to a group of symptoms that together indicate a particular disease or abnormal condition.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Saigon
- Wikipedia's article - Saigon
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