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Hallermann-Streiff syndrome

Hallermann-Streiff syndrome noun: a congenital disorder that affects growth, including cranial development, hair growth, and dental development.

Noun

Hallermann-Streiff syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A congenital disorder that affects growth, including cranial development, hair growth, and dental development.
    Synonyms:
    pseudoprogeria

Synonyms of Hallermann-Streiff syndrome

Origin of Hallermann-Streiff syndrome

Named after German ophthalmologist Wilhelm Hallermann (1901–1975) and Italian-Swiss ophthalmologist Enrico Bernardo Streiff (1908–1988), who first described the syndrome in 1948 and 1950 respectively.

Questions about Hallermann-Streiff syndrome

What does Hallermann-Streiff syndrome mean?
Hallermann-Streiff syndrome means a congenital disorder that affects growth, including cranial development, hair growth, and dental development.
What part of speech is Hallermann-Streiff syndrome?
Hallermann-Streiff syndrome is a noun.

Words near Hallermann-Streiff syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Hallen
  2. Hallenbeck
  3. Hallenbecks
  4. Haller
  5. Haller's round ray
  6. Hallermann-Streiff syndrome
  7. Hallers
  8. Hallervorden-Spatz disease
  9. Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome
  10. Hallet
  11. Hallett

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