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Fitzsimmons-Guilbert syndrome

Fitzsimmons-Guilbert syndrome noun: a rare genetic disorder characterized by slowly progressive spastic paraplegia, skeletal anomalies of the hands and feet with brachydactyly type E, cone-shaped epiphyses, abnormal metaphyseal–phalangeal pattern profile, sternal anomaly (pectus carinatum or excavatum), dysarthria, and mild intellectual deficit.

Noun

Fitzsimmons-Guilbert syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare genetic disorder characterized by slowly progressive spastic paraplegia, skeletal anomalies of the hands and feet with brachydactyly type E, cone-shaped epiphyses, abnormal metaphyseal–phalangeal pattern profile, sternal anomaly (pectus carinatum or excavatum), dysarthria, and mild intellectual deficit.

Questions about Fitzsimmons-Guilbert syndrome

What does Fitzsimmons-Guilbert syndrome mean?
Fitzsimmons-Guilbert syndrome means a rare genetic disorder characterized by slowly progressive spastic paraplegia, skeletal anomalies of the hands and feet with brachydactyly type E, cone-shaped epiphyses, abnormal metaphyseal–phalangeal pattern profile, sternal anomaly (pectus carinatum or excavatum), dysarthria, and mild intellectual deficit.
What part of speech is Fitzsimmons-Guilbert syndrome?
Fitzsimmons-Guilbert syndrome is a noun.

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