STAR syndrome

noun

An extremely rare X-linked dominant syndrome characterized by syndactyly, telecanthus, and anogenital and renal malformations.

Meanings

nounSTAR syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn extremely rare X-linked dominant syndrome characterized by syndactyly, telecanthus, and anogenital and renal malformations.

Origin

Acronym from the initial letters of the symptoms, arranged to spell star.

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APA

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

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“STAR syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/STAR%20syndrome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “STAR syndrome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/STAR%20syndrome.

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