french paradox

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Definition of french paradox in English English dictionary

The observation that the French suffer a relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease, despite having a diet relatively rich in saturated fats

Hyphenation

French par·a·dox

Turkish pronunciation

frenç perıdäks

Pronunciation

/ˈfrenʧ ˈperəˌdäks/ /ˈfrɛnʧ ˈpɛrəˌdɑːks/

Etymology

() Coined by Dr. Serge Renaud of Bordeaux University in 1992.