Pfeiffer syndrome

noun

A rare genetic disorder characterized by craniosynostosis.

Meanings

nounPfeiffer syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare genetic disorder characterized by craniosynostosis.

Origin

Named after Rudolf Arthur Pfeiffer (1931–2012).

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

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