PELVIS syndrome

noun

A congenital disorder characterized by perineal hemangioma, external genitalia malformations, lipomyelomeningocele, vesicorenal abnormalities, imperforate anus, and skin tag.

Meanings

nounPELVIS syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA congenital disorder characterized by perineal hemangioma, external genitalia malformations, lipomyelomeningocele, vesicorenal abnormalities, imperforate anus, and skin tag.

Origin

Acronym from the symptoms, arranged to spell pelvis.

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