progeria

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An extremely rare genetic condition wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at an early age.

/pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɪ(ə)ɹiə/

progeria progerias

From Ancient Greek προγήρως (progḗrōs, “prematurely old”) + -ia.

Benjamin Button disease Hutchinson-Gilford progeria Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome Hutchinson–Gilford syndrome

Werner syndrome

progeric progerin progeroid pseudoprogeria

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