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kabuki syndrome

kabuki syndrome noun: a congenital disorder characterized by distinctive facial features and various physical and mental disabilities.

Noun

kabuki syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A congenital disorder characterized by distinctive facial features and various physical and mental disabilities.

Synonyms of kabuki syndrome

Origin of kabuki syndrome

The faces of affected individuals were thought to resemble the stage makeup used in Japanese kabuki theater.

Questions about kabuki syndrome

What does kabuki syndrome mean?
Kabuki syndrome means a congenital disorder characterized by distinctive facial features and various physical and mental disabilities.
What part of speech is kabuki syndrome?
Kabuki syndrome is a noun.

Words near kabuki syndrome in the dictionary

  1. kabuki dance
  2. kabuki dances
  3. kabuki makeup syndrome
  4. kabuki play
  5. kabuki plays
  6. kabuki syndrome
  7. kabuki theater
  8. kabuki theatre
  9. Kabuki-cho
  10. Kabukicho
  11. kabukiesque

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