Nijmegen breakage syndrome

noun

A rare congenital disorder causing chromosomal instability.

Similar
Berlin breakage syndromeSeemanova syndrome
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Meanings

nounNijmegen breakage syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare congenital disorder causing chromosomal instability.

    Synonyms: Berlin breakage syndrome, Seemanova syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA rare congenital disorder causing chromosomal instability.

Similar
Berlin breakage syndromeSeemanova syndrome
Also see
berlin breakage syndromeseemanova syndrome

Origin

Named after the Dutch city of Nijmegen, where the condition was first described.

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

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Chicago

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