Angelman syndrome

noun

A neurogenetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements (especially hand-flapping), and frequent laughter or smiling.

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happy puppet syndrome
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Meanings

nounAngelman syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA neurogenetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements (especially hand-flapping), and frequent laughter or smiling.

    Synonyms: happy puppet syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA neurogenetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements (especially hand-flapping), and frequent laughter or smiling.

Similar
happy puppet syndrome

Origin

After Dr. Harry Angelman, who first described it in 1965.

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Translations

Portuguese síndrome de Angelman
  • síndrome de Angelmanneurogenetic disorder
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APA

Angelman syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Angelman%20syndrome

MLA

“Angelman syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Angelman%20syndrome. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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