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Barraquer-Simons syndrome

Barraquer-Simons syndrome noun: a rare form of lipodystrophy that usually first affects the head and then spreads to the thorax.

Noun

Barraquer-Simons syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare form of lipodystrophy that usually first affects the head and then spreads to the thorax.

Origin of Barraquer-Simons syndrome

Named for Luis Barraquer Roviralta (1855–1928), a Spanish physician, and Arthur Simons (1879–1942), a German physician.

Questions about Barraquer-Simons syndrome

What does Barraquer-Simons syndrome mean?
Barraquer-Simons syndrome means a rare form of lipodystrophy that usually first affects the head and then spreads to the thorax.
What part of speech is Barraquer-Simons syndrome?
Barraquer-Simons syndrome is a noun.

Words near Barraquer-Simons syndrome in the dictionary

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  2. Barranquilla
  3. Barranquitas
  4. Barraport
  5. Barraport West
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  8. Barrasford
  9. barrasingh
  10. Barrass
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