Primrose syndrome

noun

A rare, slowly progressive genetic disorder generally characterized by ossification of the external ears, learning difficulties, and facial abnormalities.

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Meanings

nounPrimrose syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare, slowly progressive genetic disorder generally characterized by ossification of the external ears, learning difficulties, and facial abnormalities.

Origin

First described by D. A. Primrose in 1982.

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Primrose syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Primrose%20syndrome

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