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Martin-Bell syndrome

Martin-Bell syndrome noun: fragile X syndrome.

Noun

Martin-Bell syndrome (uncountable)

  1. Fragile X syndrome.

Origin of Martin-Bell syndrome

Named after James Purdon Martin and Julia Bell, who described part of the condition in 1943.

Questions about Martin-Bell syndrome

What does Martin-Bell syndrome mean?
Martin-Bell syndrome means fragile X syndrome.
What part of speech is Martin-Bell syndrome?
Martin-Bell syndrome is a noun.

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