Meanings
nounProteus syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA congenital disorder that causes skin overgrowth and atypical bone development, often accompanied by tumors.
Origin
Named after the Greek sea-god Proteus, who could change his shape.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish Proteus-syndrooma
- Proteus-syndroomacongenital disorder
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APA
Proteus syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Proteus%20syndrome
MLA
“Proteus syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Proteus%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Proteus syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Proteus%20syndrome.
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