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Cobb syndrome

Cobb syndrome noun: a rare congenital disorder characterized by visible skin lesions and spinal angiomas or arteriovenous malformations.

Noun

Cobb syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare congenital disorder characterized by visible skin lesions and spinal angiomas or arteriovenous malformations.

Origin of Cobb syndrome

Named after neurologist Stanley Cobb, though he was not the first to describe the condition.

Questions about Cobb syndrome

What does Cobb syndrome mean?
Cobb syndrome means a rare congenital disorder characterized by visible skin lesions and spinal angiomas or arteriovenous malformations.
What part of speech is Cobb syndrome?
Cobb syndrome is a noun.

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