Meanings
nounSCARF syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA rare syndrome characterized by skeletal abnormalities, cutis laxa, craniostenosis, ambiguous genitalia, psychomotor retardation, and facial abnormalities.
Origin
Acronym from the symptoms.
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SCARF syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/SCARF%20syndrome
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“SCARF syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/SCARF%20syndrome. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “SCARF syndrome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/SCARF%20syndrome.
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