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Angelman syndrome

Angelman syndrome noun: a neurogenetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements (especially hand-flapping), and frequent laughter or smiling.

Noun

Angelman syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A neurogenetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements (especially hand-flapping), and frequent laughter or smiling.

Synonyms of Angelman syndrome

Origin of Angelman syndrome

After Dr. Harry Angelman, who first described it in 1965.

Questions about Angelman syndrome

What does Angelman syndrome mean?
Angelman syndrome means a neurogenetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements (especially hand-flapping), and frequent laughter or smiling.
What part of speech is Angelman syndrome?
Angelman syndrome is a noun.

Words near Angelman syndrome in the dictionary

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