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Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome

Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome noun: a human autosomal-dominant genetic disorder that can cause susceptibility to kidney cancer, renal and pulmonary cysts, and fibrofolliculomas.

Noun

Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A human autosomal-dominant genetic disorder that can cause susceptibility to kidney cancer, renal and pulmonary cysts, and fibrofolliculomas.

Synonyms of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome

Origin of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome

Ddescribed in 1977 by three Canadian physicians: Arthur R. Birt, Georgina R. Hogg and William J. Dubé.

Questions about Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome

What does Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome mean?
Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome means a human autosomal-dominant genetic disorder that can cause susceptibility to kidney cancer, renal and pulmonary cysts, and fibrofolliculomas.
What part of speech is Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome?
Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a noun.

Words near Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome in the dictionary

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