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Langer-Giedion syndrome

Langer-Giedion syndrome noun: a genetic disorder characterised by fine sparse scalp hair, thin nails, a pear-shaped broad nose, and cone-shaped epiphyses of the middle phalanges of some fingers and toes.

Noun

Langer-Giedion syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A genetic disorder characterised by fine sparse scalp hair, thin nails, a pear-shaped broad nose, and cone-shaped epiphyses of the middle phalanges of some fingers and toes.
    Synonyms:
    trichorhinophalangeal syndrome

Synonyms of Langer-Giedion syndrome

  • trichorhinophalangeal syndrome

Questions about Langer-Giedion syndrome

What does Langer-Giedion syndrome mean?
Langer-Giedion syndrome means a genetic disorder characterised by fine sparse scalp hair, thin nails, a pear-shaped broad nose, and cone-shaped epiphyses of the middle phalanges of some fingers and toes.
What part of speech is Langer-Giedion syndrome?
Langer-Giedion syndrome is a noun.

Words near Langer-Giedion syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Langenfeldian
  2. Langenfelds
  3. Langenhagen
  4. Langenthal
  5. langer
  6. Langer-Giedion syndrome
  7. langered
  8. Langerhans
  9. Langerhans cell
  10. Langerhans cells
  11. langerin

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