Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy

noun

A form of osteodystrophy, classified as the phenotype of pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A.

Meanings

nounAlbright's hereditary osteodystrophy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of osteodystrophy, classified as the phenotype of pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A.

    Synonyms: Martin-Albright syndrome, Sebright bantam syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form of osteodystrophy, classified as the phenotype of pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A.

Origin

Described in 1942 by American endocrinologist Fuller Albright.

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