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occipital horn syndrome

occipital horn syndrome noun: an X-linked recessive connective tissue disorder caused by a deficiency in the transport of copper, and leading to the formation of projections on the back of the skull.

Noun

occipital horn syndrome (uncountable)

  1. An X-linked recessive connective tissue disorder caused by a deficiency in the transport of copper, and leading to the formation of projections on the back of the skull.

Questions about occipital horn syndrome

What does occipital horn syndrome mean?
Occipital horn syndrome means an X-linked recessive connective tissue disorder caused by a deficiency in the transport of copper, and leading to the formation of projections on the back of the skull.
What part of speech is occipital horn syndrome?
Occipital horn syndrome is a noun.

Words near occipital horn syndrome in the dictionary

  1. occipital artery
  2. occipital bone
  3. occipital bones
  4. occipital bun
  5. occipital buns
  6. occipital horn syndrome
  7. occipital lobe
  8. occipital lobes
  9. occipital nerve
  10. occipital nerves
  11. occipital point

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