English Explanatory Dictionary

Opitz G/BBB syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare genetic disorder affecting physical structures along the midline of the body.

Word forms

Opitz G/BBB syndrome

Etymology

The letters G and BBB represent the last names of the families that were first diagnosed with the disorder, while Opitz is the last name of the doctor who first described the signs and symptoms.

Synonyms

Opitz syndrome G syndrome BBB syndrome
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