Meanings
nounCANDLE syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA autosomal-recessive disorder of chronic atypical neutrophilic dermatosis with lipodystrophy and elevated temperature.
Origin
From the initial letters of the traits, arranged to spell candle.
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CANDLE syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CANDLE%20syndrome
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“CANDLE syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CANDLE%20syndrome. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “CANDLE syndrome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CANDLE%20syndrome.
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