Smith-Magenis syndrome

noun

A microdeletion syndrome characterized by intellectual disability, facial abnormalities, difficulty sleeping, and behavioral problems such as self-harm.

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Meanings

nounSmith-Magenis syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA microdeletion syndrome characterized by intellectual disability, facial abnormalities, difficulty sleeping, and behavioral problems such as self-harm.

    Synonyms: SMS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA microdeletion syndrome characterized by intellectual disability, facial abnormalities, difficulty sleeping, and behavioral problems such as self-harm.

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SMS

Origin

Named after researchers Ann C. M. Smith and R. Ellen Magenis.

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

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