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Hennekam syndrome

Hennekam syndrome noun: an autosomal recessive disorder involving intestinal lymphangiectasia, facial anomalies, peripheral lymphedema, and mild to moderate growth and intellectual disabilities.

Noun

Hennekam syndrome (uncountable)

  1. An autosomal recessive disorder involving intestinal lymphangiectasia, facial anomalies, peripheral lymphedema, and mild to moderate growth and intellectual disabilities.

Origin of Hennekam syndrome

Named after R. C. M. Hennekam.

Questions about Hennekam syndrome

What does Hennekam syndrome mean?
Hennekam syndrome means an autosomal recessive disorder involving intestinal lymphangiectasia, facial anomalies, peripheral lymphedema, and mild to moderate growth and intellectual disabilities.
What part of speech is Hennekam syndrome?
Hennekam syndrome is a noun.

Words near Hennekam syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Henneberrys
  2. Hennebique system
  3. henned
  4. henned up
  5. henned-up
  6. Hennekam syndrome
  7. Henneke
  8. Hennekes
  9. Hennell
  10. Henneman
  11. Hennemans

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