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Watson syndrome

Watson syndrome noun: an autosomal dominant condition characterized by Lisch nodules of the ocular iris, axillary/inguinal freckling, pulmonary valvular stenosis, relative macrocephaly, short stature, and neurofibromas.

Noun

Watson syndrome (uncountable)

  1. An autosomal dominant condition characterized by Lisch nodules of the ocular iris, axillary/inguinal freckling, pulmonary valvular stenosis, relative macrocephaly, short stature, and neurofibromas.

Origin of Watson syndrome

Named after researcher G. H. Watson.

Questions about Watson syndrome

What does Watson syndrome mean?
Watson syndrome means an autosomal dominant condition characterized by Lisch nodules of the ocular iris, axillary/inguinal freckling, pulmonary valvular stenosis, relative macrocephaly, short stature, and neurofibromas.
What part of speech is Watson syndrome?
Watson syndrome is a noun.

Words near Watson syndrome in the dictionary

  1. watsan
  2. Watsana
  3. Watseka
  4. Watson
  5. Watson Island
  6. Watson syndrome
  7. Watson's hairstreak
  8. Watson's plum
  9. Watson's plums
  10. Watson-Crick model
  11. watsonia

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