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Rett syndrome

Rett syndrome noun: an inherited, neurological disease of (mostly female) children characterized by a small head and repetitive hand movements.

Noun

Rett syndrome (uncountable)

  1. An inherited, neurological disease of (mostly female) children characterized by a small head and repetitive hand movements.

Origin of Rett syndrome

For Andreas Rett, Austrian neurologist.

Questions about Rett syndrome

What does Rett syndrome mean?
Rett syndrome means an inherited, neurological disease of (mostly female) children characterized by a small head and repetitive hand movements.
What part of speech is Rett syndrome?
Rett syndrome is a noun.

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