Meanings
proper noun
- A familial syndrome characterised by taurodontism, hypotrichosis, full upper lip without a Cupid's bow, thickened and wide philtrum, and occasional juvenile glaucoma.
Origin
Described by James L. Ackerman, A. Leon Ackerman, and A. Bernard Ackerman.
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APA
Ackerman syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ackerman%20syndrome
MLA
“Ackerman syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ackerman%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ackerman syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ackerman%20syndrome.
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