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pretzel syndrome

pretzel syndrome noun: a rare disorder characterized by skeletal deformity, malformation of the brain (with accompanying seizures), electrolyte imbalance, and variable malformations of the heart and other organs.

Noun

pretzel syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare disorder characterized by skeletal deformity, malformation of the brain (with accompanying seizures), electrolyte imbalance, and variable malformations of the heart and other organs.

Origin of pretzel syndrome

Referring to the twisted form of a pretzel.

Questions about pretzel syndrome

What does pretzel syndrome mean?
Pretzel syndrome means a rare disorder characterized by skeletal deformity, malformation of the brain (with accompanying seizures), electrolyte imbalance, and variable malformations of the heart and other organs.
What part of speech is pretzel syndrome?
Pretzel syndrome is a noun.

Words near pretzel syndrome in the dictionary

  1. pretzel link
  2. pretzel links
  3. pretzel pillow
  4. pretzel pillows
  5. pretzel style
  6. pretzel syndrome
  7. pretzel up
  8. pretzel-bender
  9. pretzeled
  10. pretzeling
  11. pretzelise

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