Costello syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare genetic disorder characterized by delayed development and intellectual disabilities, distinctive facial features, unusually flexible joints, and loose folds of extra skin, especially on the hands and feet.

Word forms

Costello syndrome

Etymology

Discovered in 1977 by Jack Costello, a New Zealand paediatrician.

Related words

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