Meanings
nounDiGeorge syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountablemedical geneticsA syndrome caused by the deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22 in humans, associated with various birth defects.
Synonyms: CATCH 22 syndrome
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nounA syndrome caused by the deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22 in humans, associated with various birth defects.
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Named after pediatric endocrinologist Angelo DiGeorge, who described the syndrome in 1968.
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DiGeorge syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DiGeorge%20syndrome
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