English Explanatory Dictionary

Cockayne syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare congenital disorder characterized by growth failure, impaired development of the nervous system, abnormal photosensitivity, and premature aging.

Word forms

Cockayne syndrome

Etymology

Named after English physician Edward Alfred Cockayne (1880–1956).

Synonyms

Neill-Dingwall syndrome Weber-Cockayne syndrome
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