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Cockayne syndrome

Cockayne syndrome noun: a rare congenital disorder characterized by growth failure, impaired development of the nervous system, abnormal photosensitivity, and premature aging.

Noun

Cockayne syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare congenital disorder characterized by growth failure, impaired development of the nervous system, abnormal photosensitivity, and premature aging.

Synonyms of Cockayne syndrome

Origin of Cockayne syndrome

Named after English physician Edward Alfred Cockayne (1880–1956).

Questions about Cockayne syndrome

What does Cockayne syndrome mean?
Cockayne syndrome means a rare congenital disorder characterized by growth failure, impaired development of the nervous system, abnormal photosensitivity, and premature aging.
What part of speech is Cockayne syndrome?
Cockayne syndrome is a noun.

Words near Cockayne syndrome in the dictionary

  1. cockatushes
  2. cockawee
  3. cockawees
  4. Cockayne
  5. Cockayne Hatley
  6. Cockayne syndrome
  7. Cockaynes
  8. cockbag
  9. cockbags
  10. cockbill
  11. cockbilled

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