Etymology

Costello syndrome

Today it means: A rare genetic disorder characterized by delayed development and intellectual disabilities, distinctive facial features, unusually flexible joints, and loose folds of extra skin, especially on the hands and feet. Full definition →

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The story

Discovered in 1977 by Jack Costello, a New Zealand paediatrician.

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