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Potocki-Shaffer syndrome

Potocki-Shaffer syndrome noun: a rare genetic disorder causing distinctive congenital features and occasional defects of the heart, kidneys, and urinary tract.

Noun

Potocki-Shaffer syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare genetic disorder causing distinctive congenital features and occasional defects of the heart, kidneys, and urinary tract.

Origin of Potocki-Shaffer syndrome

Named after Dr. Lorraine Potocki and Dr. Lisa Shaffer.

Questions about Potocki-Shaffer syndrome

What does Potocki-Shaffer syndrome mean?
Potocki-Shaffer syndrome means a rare genetic disorder causing distinctive congenital features and occasional defects of the heart, kidneys, and urinary tract.
What part of speech is Potocki-Shaffer syndrome?
Potocki-Shaffer syndrome is a noun.

Words near Potocki-Shaffer syndrome in the dictionary

  1. potmen
  2. potmeter
  3. potmeters
  4. Potocki
  5. Potocki-Lupski syndrome
  6. Potocki-Shaffer syndrome
  7. Potockis
  8. potocytosis
  9. Potogee
  10. Potogees
  11. Potok

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