English Explanatory Dictionary

kabuki syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A congenital disorder characterized by distinctive facial features and various physical and mental disabilities.

Word forms

kabuki syndrome

Etymology

The faces of affected individuals were thought to resemble the stage makeup used in Japanese kabuki theater.

Synonyms

kabuki makeup syndrome Niikawa-Kuroki syndrome
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