'Jeopardy!' Apologizes for 'Grinch' Clue About POTS Cardiac Condition - TVLine

The clue read: “Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is also known as Grinch Syndrome because this organ is too small.” The response/question that was ruled as correct was: “What is the heart?” — though many in the medical community or otherwise familiar with the condition were quick to point out the inaccuracy of the “small heart” answer, as well as take issue with the “Grinch Syndrome” nickname.

In a statement shared on Twitter, the show said, “[Monday’s] program included a clue about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

“In 2010, one paper came out calling to rename #POTS as the Grinch syndrome because of the findings of their small study: the arrogance of the authors is now resurrected by the question on @Jeopardy,” tweeted Dr.

“Nobody should call POTS the Grinch syndrome; the question & answer are wrong!”.

“Grinch syndrome is an offensive term,” Dysautonomia International, a non-profit that raises funds for research and promotes awareness of disorders of the autonomic nervous system, observed on Twitter.

“Hey @Jeopardy no one with any credibility calls POTS ‘Grinch Syndrome,'” Dysautonomia International reiterated