Meanings
nounGilbert's syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA hereditary condition characterized by hyperbilirubinemia due to reduced activity of the enzyme glucuronyltransferase.
Synonyms: Gilbert-Meulengracht syndrome, GS
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA hereditary condition characterized by hyperbilirubinemia due to reduced activity of the enzyme glucuronyltransferase.
Similar
Gilbert-Meulengracht syndromeGS
Origin
First described by French gastroenterologist Augustin Nicolas Gilbert and co-workers in 1901.
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Gilbert's syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilbert's%20syndrome
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