English Explanatory Dictionary

nodding disease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A poorly understood disease of Africa, characterized by stunted growth and a nodding seizure when eating or feeling cold.

Word forms

nodding disease

Synonyms

nodding syndrome
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