Gorlin's syndrome

noun

Either of nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome and focal dermal hypoplasia.

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Meanings

nounGorlin's syndrome (plural Gorlin's syndromes)

plural Gorlin's syndromes

  1. medicineEither of nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome and focal dermal hypoplasia.

Origin

For Robert J. Gorlin, US physician.

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