Omenn syndrome

noun

An autosomal-recessive severe combined immunodeficiency associated with hypomorphic missense mutations in certain genes.

Meanings

nounOmenn syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn autosomal-recessive severe combined immunodeficiency associated with hypomorphic missense mutations in certain genes.

Origin

First characterized in 1965 by G. Omenn.

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

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