Ogden syndrome

noun

An X-linked disorder of infancy with distinctive craniofacial features producing an aged appearance, growth failure, hypotonia, global developmental delays, cryptorchidism, and spontaneous cardiac arrhythmias.

Meanings

nounOgden syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn X-linked disorder of infancy with distinctive craniofacial features producing an aged appearance, growth failure, hypotonia, global developmental delays, cryptorchidism, and spontaneous cardiac arrhythmias.

Origin

The first affected family was identified in Ogden, Utah, United States.

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