Rett syndrome

noun

An inherited, neurological disease of (mostly female) children characterized by a small head and repetitive hand movements.

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Meanings

nounRett syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn inherited, neurological disease of (mostly female) children characterized by a small head and repetitive hand movements.

Origin

For Andreas Rett, Austrian neurologist.

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Translations

Polish zespół Retta
  • zespół Rettainherited disease of children characterized by a small head and repetitive hand movements
Portuguese síndrome de Rett
  • síndrome de Rettinherited disease of children characterized by a small head and repetitive hand movements
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APA

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

MLA

“Rett syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rett%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rett syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rett%20syndrome.

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