Berdon syndrome

noun

A generally fatal autosomal-recessive genetic disorder affecting the bladder, colon, and intestines.

Meanings

nounBerdon syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA generally fatal autosomal-recessive genetic disorder affecting the bladder, colon, and intestines.

    Synonyms: MMIH syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA generally fatal autosomal-recessive genetic disorder affecting the bladder, colon, and intestines.

Origin

First described in 1976 by Walter Berdon et al.

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