Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome

noun

A disorder that affects development of the limbs, head, and face, often with polydactyly.

Meanings

nounGreig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA disorder that affects development of the limbs, head, and face, often with polydactyly.

Origin

Named after the Scottish surgeon David Middleton Greig.

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

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