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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome noun: an autosomal-dominant genetic disorder characterized by the development of benign hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and hyperpigmented macules on the lips and oral mucosa.

Noun

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (uncountable)

  1. An autosomal-dominant genetic disorder characterized by the development of benign hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and hyperpigmented macules on the lips and oral mucosa.
    Synonyms:
    PJS

Synonyms of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Questions about Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

What does Peutz-Jeghers syndrome mean?
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome means an autosomal-dominant genetic disorder characterized by the development of benign hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and hyperpigmented macules on the lips and oral mucosa.
What part of speech is Peutz-Jeghers syndrome?
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a noun.

Words near Peutz-Jeghers syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Peuls
  2. peulven
  3. Peumo
  4. Peutinger
  5. Peutingerian
  6. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
  7. PEV
  8. pevatron
  9. Pevek
  10. Pevensey
  11. Pevensey Bay

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