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Opitz G/BBB syndrome

Opitz G/BBB syndrome noun: a rare genetic disorder affecting physical structures along the midline of the body.

Noun

Opitz G/BBB syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare genetic disorder affecting physical structures along the midline of the body.

Synonyms of Opitz G/BBB syndrome

Origin of Opitz G/BBB syndrome

The letters G and BBB represent the last names of the families that were first diagnosed with the disorder, while Opitz is the last name of the doctor who first described the signs and symptoms.

Questions about Opitz G/BBB syndrome

What does Opitz G/BBB syndrome mean?
Opitz G/BBB syndrome means a rare genetic disorder affecting physical structures along the midline of the body.
What part of speech is Opitz G/BBB syndrome?
Opitz G/BBB syndrome is a noun.

Words near Opitz G/BBB syndrome in the dictionary

  1. opistokont
  2. opistoporin
  3. opistoporins
  4. opistothorax
  5. opitulation
  6. Opitz G/BBB syndrome
  7. Opitz syndrome
  8. Opitz-Kaveggia syndrome
  9. opium
  10. opium alkaloid
  11. opium alkaloids

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