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Wolfram syndrome

Wolfram syndrome noun: a rare autosomal-recessive genetic disorder that causes childhood-onset diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness.

Noun

Wolfram syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare autosomal-recessive genetic disorder that causes childhood-onset diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness.
    Synonyms:
    DIDMOAD

Synonyms of Wolfram syndrome

Origin of Wolfram syndrome

First described in 1938 by Don J. Wolfram.

Questions about Wolfram syndrome

What does Wolfram syndrome mean?
Wolfram syndrome means a rare autosomal-recessive genetic disorder that causes childhood-onset diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness.
What part of speech is Wolfram syndrome?
Wolfram syndrome is a noun.

Words near Wolfram syndrome in the dictionary

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