Watson syndrome

noun

An autosomal dominant condition characterized by Lisch nodules of the ocular iris, axillary/inguinal freckling, pulmonary valvular stenosis, relative macrocephaly, short stature, and neurofibromas.

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Meanings

nounWatson syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn autosomal dominant condition characterized by Lisch nodules of the ocular iris, axillary/inguinal freckling, pulmonary valvular stenosis, relative macrocephaly, short stature, and neurofibromas.

Origin

Named after researcher G. H. Watson.

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

MLA

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

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

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