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Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome noun: a congenital overgrowth disorder characterized by an increased risk of childhood cancer and certain physical defects.

Noun

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A congenital overgrowth disorder characterized by an increased risk of childhood cancer and certain physical defects.
    Synonyms:
    BWS

Synonyms of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

Origin of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

Independently reported in the 1960s by Dr. John Bruce Beckwith and Dr. Hans-Rudolf Wiedemann.

Questions about Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

What does Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome mean?
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome means a congenital overgrowth disorder characterized by an increased risk of childhood cancer and certain physical defects.
What part of speech is Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome?
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is a noun.

Words near Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Beckstroms
  2. Beckton
  3. Beckum
  4. Beckums
  5. Beckwith
  6. Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
  7. Beckwithshaw
  8. Beckworth
  9. Beckworths
  10. Beckwourth
  11. Becky

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