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Edwards syndrome

Edwards syndrome noun: a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 18th chromosome, and characterised by organ defects and developmental delays.

Noun

Edwards syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 18th chromosome, and characterised by organ defects and developmental delays.
    Synonyms:
    trisomy 18

Synonyms of Edwards syndrome

Origin of Edwards syndrome

Named after John H. Edwards, who first described the syndrome in 1960.

Questions about Edwards syndrome

What does Edwards syndrome mean?
Edwards syndrome means a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 18th chromosome, and characterised by organ defects and developmental delays.
What part of speech is Edwards syndrome?
Edwards syndrome is a noun.

Words near Edwards syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Edwards AFB
  2. Edwards County
  3. Edwards curve
  4. Edwards curves
  5. Edwards Plateau
  6. Edwards syndrome
  7. Edwardses
  8. Edwardsian
  9. Edwardsianism
  10. Edwardsians
  11. edwardsiellosis

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