Etymology

Noonan syndrome

Today it means: A relatively common autosomal-dominant congenital disorder, a form of dwarfism accompanied by a heart defect, learning difficulties, and a characteristic facial appearance. Full definition →

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The story

After Jacqueline Noonan, a paediatric cardiologist.

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