Bloom's syndrome

noun

A rare genetic disease characterized by stunted growth, predisposition to the development of cancer, and genomic instability.

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Meanings

nounBloom's syndrome (uncountable)

alternative Bloom syndrome

  1. uncountableA rare genetic disease characterized by stunted growth, predisposition to the development of cancer, and genomic instability.

Origin

First described by New York dermatologist Dr. David Bloom in 1954.

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Bloom's syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bloom's%20syndrome

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bloom's syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bloom's%20syndrome.

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