English Explanatory Dictionary

Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A genetic disorder characterized by a distinct craniofacial phenotype, growth and mental retardation, muscle hypotonia, seizures, and congenital heart defects.

Word forms

Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome

Etymology

Named after Ulrich Wolf and Kurt Hirschhorn, who wrote scientific articles about it.

Synonyms

Pitt-Rogers-Danks syndrome Pitt syndrome
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