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Pitt-Hopkins syndrome

Pitt-Hopkins syndrome noun: a rare genetic disorder characterized by developmental delay, moderate to severe intellectual disability, distinctive facial features, and possible intermittent hyperventilation followed by apnea.

Noun

Pitt-Hopkins syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare genetic disorder characterized by developmental delay, moderate to severe intellectual disability, distinctive facial features, and possible intermittent hyperventilation followed by apnea.

Origin of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome

First described in 1978 by D. Pitt and I. Hopkins, in unrelated patients.

Questions about Pitt-Hopkins syndrome

What does Pitt-Hopkins syndrome mean?
Pitt-Hopkins syndrome means a rare genetic disorder characterized by developmental delay, moderate to severe intellectual disability, distinctive facial features, and possible intermittent hyperventilation followed by apnea.
What part of speech is Pitt-Hopkins syndrome?
Pitt-Hopkins syndrome is a noun.

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