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Smith-Magenis syndrome

Smith-Magenis syndrome noun: a microdeletion syndrome characterized by intellectual disability, facial abnormalities, difficulty sleeping, and behavioral problems such as self-harm.

Noun

Smith-Magenis syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A microdeletion syndrome characterized by intellectual disability, facial abnormalities, difficulty sleeping, and behavioral problems such as self-harm.
    Synonyms:
    SMS

Synonyms of Smith-Magenis syndrome

Origin of Smith-Magenis syndrome

Named after researchers Ann C. M. Smith and R. Ellen Magenis.

Questions about Smith-Magenis syndrome

What does Smith-Magenis syndrome mean?
Smith-Magenis syndrome means a microdeletion syndrome characterized by intellectual disability, facial abnormalities, difficulty sleeping, and behavioral problems such as self-harm.
What part of speech is Smith-Magenis syndrome?
Smith-Magenis syndrome is a noun.

Words near Smith-Magenis syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Smith's dwarf chameleon
  2. Smith's longspur
  3. Smith's longspurs
  4. Smith-Fineman-Myers syndrome
  5. Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome
  6. Smith-Magenis syndrome
  7. Smith-Martin-Dodd syndrome
  8. Smith-Morra
  9. Smith-n-Wesson
  10. Smith-n-Wessons
  11. Smith-Petersen nail

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