battered+woman+syndrome

One entry found for battered woman syndrome.

Main Entry: battered wom·an syndrome
Pronunciation: -w-mn-, -w-, -w-
Variant(s): also battered wom·an's syndrome /-mnz-/
Function: noun
: the highly variable symptom complex of physical and psychological injuries exhibited by a woman repeatedly abused especially physically by her mate -- called also battered wife syndrome, battered women's syndrome