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Laurence-Moon syndrome

Laurence-Moon syndrome noun: a rare genetic disorder associated with retinitis pigmentosa, extra digits, spastic paraplegia, hypogonadism, and mental retardation.

Noun

Laurence-Moon syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare genetic disorder associated with retinitis pigmentosa, extra digits, spastic paraplegia, hypogonadism, and mental retardation.
    Synonyms:
    LMS

Synonyms of Laurence-Moon syndrome

Origin of Laurence-Moon syndrome

Named after the physicians John Zachariah Laurence and Robert Charles Moon, who first formally described the condition in 1866.

Questions about Laurence-Moon syndrome

What does Laurence-Moon syndrome mean?
Laurence-Moon syndrome means a rare genetic disorder associated with retinitis pigmentosa, extra digits, spastic paraplegia, hypogonadism, and mental retardation.
What part of speech is Laurence-Moon syndrome?
Laurence-Moon syndrome is a noun.

Words near Laurence-Moon syndrome in the dictionary

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