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Cowden syndrome

Cowden syndrome noun: a rare inherited disorder characterized by multiple hamartomas and an increased risk of certain cancers.

Noun

Cowden syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare inherited disorder characterized by multiple hamartomas and an increased risk of certain cancers.

Synonyms of Cowden syndrome

Origin of Cowden syndrome

First described in 1963 by Lloyd and Dennis, who named it from the patient's surname.

Questions about Cowden syndrome

What does Cowden syndrome mean?
Cowden syndrome means a rare inherited disorder characterized by multiple hamartomas and an increased risk of certain cancers.
What part of speech is Cowden syndrome?
Cowden syndrome is a noun.

Words near Cowden syndrome in the dictionary

  1. cowculators
  2. cowcumber
  3. cowcumbers
  4. Cowdell
  5. Cowden
  6. Cowden syndrome
  7. Cowden's disease
  8. Cowdenbeath
  9. Cowdens
  10. cowdie
  11. cowdies

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