Etymology

Smith-Magenis syndrome

Today it means: A microdeletion syndrome characterized by intellectual disability, facial abnormalities, difficulty sleeping, and behavioral problems such as self-harm. Full definition →

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The story

Named after researchers Ann C. M. Smith and R. Ellen Magenis.

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