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Baller-Gerold syndrome

Baller-Gerold syndrome noun: a rare genetic disorder characterized by an abnormally shaped skull, short stature, and aplasia or hypoplasia of the radius bone in the forearm.

Noun

Baller-Gerold syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare genetic disorder characterized by an abnormally shaped skull, short stature, and aplasia or hypoplasia of the radius bone in the forearm.

Origin of Baller-Gerold syndrome

From the surnames of the two researchers who discovered the first cases.

Questions about Baller-Gerold syndrome

What does Baller-Gerold syndrome mean?
Baller-Gerold syndrome means a rare genetic disorder characterized by an abnormally shaped skull, short stature, and aplasia or hypoplasia of the radius bone in the forearm.
What part of speech is Baller-Gerold syndrome?
Baller-Gerold syndrome is a noun.

Words near Baller-Gerold syndrome in the dictionary

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  9. ballerinalike
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