Meanings
nounLi-Fraumeni syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA rare autosomal-dominant hereditary disorder that predisposes carriers to cancer development.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA rare autosomal-dominant hereditary disorder that predisposes carriers to cancer development.
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Origin
Named after two American physicians, Frederick Pei Li and Joseph F. Fraumeni Jr., who first recognized the syndrome.
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