Stickler syndrome

noun

A genetic disorder affecting the connective tissue, characterized by facial abnormalities, ocular problems, hearing loss, and joint problems.

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Meanings

nounStickler syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedical geneticsA genetic disorder affecting the connective tissue, characterized by facial abnormalities, ocular problems, hearing loss, and joint problems.

Origin

It was first studied and characterized by Gunnar B. Stickler in 1965.

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

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