Keutel syndrome

noun

A rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormal diffuse cartilage calcification, hypoplasia of the mid-face, peripheral pulmonary stenosis, hearing loss, short distal phalanges of the fingers, and mild mental retardation.

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Meanings

nounKeutel syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormal diffuse cartilage calcification, hypoplasia of the mid-face, peripheral pulmonary stenosis, hearing loss, short distal phalanges of the fingers, and mild mental retardation.

Origin

Identified by J. Keutel et al in 1972.

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

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