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Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome

Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome noun: a genetic disorder characterized by a distinct craniofacial phenotype, growth and mental retardation, muscle hypotonia, seizures, and congenital heart defects.

Noun

Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A genetic disorder characterized by a distinct craniofacial phenotype, growth and mental retardation, muscle hypotonia, seizures, and congenital heart defects.
    Synonyms:
    Pitt-Rogers-Danks syndrome, Pitt syndrome

Synonyms of Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome

  • Pitt-Rogers-Danks syndrome
  • Pitt syndrome

Origin of Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome

Named after Ulrich Wolf and Kurt Hirschhorn, who wrote scientific articles about it.

Questions about Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome

What does Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome mean?
Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome means a genetic disorder characterized by a distinct craniofacial phenotype, growth and mental retardation, muscle hypotonia, seizures, and congenital heart defects.
What part of speech is Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome?
Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome is a noun.

Words near Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome in the dictionary

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