DOOR syndrome

noun

A genetic disorder involving deafness, onychodystrophy, osteodystrophy, and mental retardation.

Meanings

nounDOOR syndrome (uncountable)

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA genetic disorder involving deafness, onychodystrophy, osteodystrophy, and mental retardation.

Origin

Acronym from the symptoms.

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DOOR syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DOOR%20syndrome

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “DOOR syndrome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DOOR%20syndrome.

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