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Larsen syndrome

Larsen syndrome noun: a congenital disorder characterised by dislocation of the knees, hips and elbows, flattened facial appearance, prominent forehead, and depressed nasal bridge.

Noun

Larsen syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A congenital disorder characterised by dislocation of the knees, hips and elbows, flattened facial appearance, prominent forehead, and depressed nasal bridge.

Origin of Larsen syndrome

Discovered in 1950 by Larsen and associates.

Questions about Larsen syndrome

What does Larsen syndrome mean?
Larsen syndrome means a congenital disorder characterised by dislocation of the knees, hips and elbows, flattened facial appearance, prominent forehead, and depressed nasal bridge.
What part of speech is Larsen syndrome?
Larsen syndrome is a noun.

Words near Larsen syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Larsa
  2. Larsadie
  3. Larsdotter
  4. Larsen
  5. Larsen effect
  6. Larsen syndrome
  7. larsenite
  8. Larsh
  9. Larshes
  10. Larsmo
  11. Larson

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