RIDDLE syndrome

noun

A rare syndrome of which symptoms include facial dysmorphism, short stature, motor control and learning difficulties, ataxia, microcephaly, conjunctival telangiectasia, recurring sinus infections, late onset of pulmonary fibrosis, increased alphafetoproteins, and increased radiosensitivity.

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nounRIDDLE syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA rare syndrome of which symptoms include facial dysmorphism, short stature, motor control and learning difficulties, ataxia, microcephaly, conjunctival telangiectasia, recurring sinus infections, late onset of pulmonary fibrosis, increased alphafetoproteins, and increased radiosensitivity.

Origin

Abbreviation of "radiosensitivity, immunodeficiency, dysmorphic features and learning difficulties", modeled after riddle.

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

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