battered woman syndrome
noun
the array of physical and psychological injuries exhibited by women (battered women or battered wives) who have been beaten repeatedly or otherwise abused by their partners or spouses.
Also called
battered wife syndrome.
Words nearby battered woman syndrome
battered,
battered child,
battered child syndrome,
battered wife,
battered woman,
battered woman syndrome,
batterer,
batterie,
batterie de cuisine,
battering,
battering ram
Medical definitions for battered woman syndrome
battered woman syndrome
n.
A pattern of signs and symptoms, such as fear and a perceived inability to escape, appearing in women who are physically and mentally abused over an extended period by a husband or other dominant individual.