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Coined by Robinson et al. in 1988, after the Boston Floating Hospital and the Harbor General Hospital, where it was first identified.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A rare disease characterized by the triad of proportionate short stature with delayed bone age, characteristic facial appearance, and delayed speech development. Full definition →
Coined by Robinson et al. in 1988, after the Boston Floating Hospital and the Harbor General Hospital, where it was first identified.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.