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Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome

Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome noun: a rare brain-development disorder, almost exclusively in males, that causes moderate to severe mental retardation and problems with movement.

Noun

Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare brain-development disorder, almost exclusively in males, that causes moderate to severe mental retardation and problems with movement.

Origin of Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome

Named after William Allan, Florence C. Dudley, and C. Nash Herndon.

Questions about Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome

What does Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome mean?
Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome means a rare brain-development disorder, almost exclusively in males, that causes moderate to severe mental retardation and problems with movement.
What part of speech is Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome?
Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome is a noun.

Words near Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Allams
  2. Allamuchy
  3. Allan
  4. Allan Hills
  5. Allan Water
  6. Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome
  7. Allanach
  8. Allandale
  9. allanerly
  10. Allanfearn
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