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Duane syndrome

Duane syndrome noun: a rare congenital eye disorder most commonly characterized by the inability of the eye to abduct, or move outwards.

Noun

Duane syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare congenital eye disorder most commonly characterized by the inability of the eye to abduct, or move outwards.

Forms of Duane syndrome

alternative formDuane's syndrome

Origin of Duane syndrome

Named after Alexander Duane.

Questions about Duane syndrome

What does Duane syndrome mean?
Duane syndrome means a rare congenital eye disorder most commonly characterized by the inability of the eye to abduct, or move outwards.
What part of speech is Duane syndrome?
Duane syndrome is a noun.

Words near Duane syndrome in the dictionary

  1. dualskis
  2. dualtropic
  3. dualy
  4. duan
  5. Duane
  6. Duane syndrome
  7. Duane's syndrome
  8. Duanesburg
  9. duang
  10. Duang Niog
  11. duangs

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