Meanings
nounNjolstad syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA cutaneous condition that combines lymphedema of the limbs and face with congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasias.
Origin
Named after the Norwegian pediatrician Pål Rasmus Njølstad, who published a report on three siblings with the condition in 1997.
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Njolstad syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Njolstad%20syndrome
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