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Gilbert's syndrome

Gilbert's syndrome noun: a hereditary condition characterized by hyperbilirubinemia due to reduced activity of the enzyme glucuronyltransferase.

Noun

Gilbert's syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A hereditary condition characterized by hyperbilirubinemia due to reduced activity of the enzyme glucuronyltransferase.
    Synonyms:
    Gilbert-Meulengracht syndrome, GS

Synonyms of Gilbert's syndrome

  • Gilbert-Meulengracht syndrome
  • GS

Origin of Gilbert's syndrome

First described by French gastroenterologist Augustin Nicolas Gilbert and co-workers in 1901.

Questions about Gilbert's syndrome

What does Gilbert's syndrome mean?
Gilbert's syndrome means a hereditary condition characterized by hyperbilirubinemia due to reduced activity of the enzyme glucuronyltransferase.
What part of speech is Gilbert's syndrome?
Gilbert's syndrome is a noun.

Words near Gilbert's syndrome in the dictionary

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  3. gilbert
  4. Gilbert and Ellice Islands
  5. Gilbert Islands
  6. Gilbert's syndrome
  7. gilbertage
  8. Gilbertese
  9. Gilberthorpe
  10. Gilberthorpes
  11. Gilberti

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