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Named after ophthalmologists Georges Weill (1866-1952) and Oswald Marchesani (1900-1952), who first described it.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A rare genetic disorder characterized by short stature, brachycephaly, and other facial abnormalities; hand defects, including brachydactyly; and distinctive ocular abnormalities. Full definition →
Named after ophthalmologists Georges Weill (1866-1952) and Oswald Marchesani (1900-1952), who first described it.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.