Meanings
nounBarth syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA rare, potentially fatal X-linked genetic disorder mainly characterized by pronounced pediatric-onset cardiomyopathy.
Origin
Named after Dutch pediatric neurologist Peter Barth (b. 1932).
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Barth syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barth%20syndrome
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“Barth syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barth%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Barth syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barth%20syndrome.
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