Meanings
nounkabuki syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA congenital disorder characterized by distinctive facial features and various physical and mental disabilities.
Synonyms: kabuki makeup syndrome, Niikawa-Kuroki syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA congenital disorder characterized by distinctive facial features and various physical and mental disabilities.
Origin
The faces of affected individuals were thought to resemble the stage makeup used in Japanese kabuki theater.
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kabuki syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kabuki%20syndrome
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“kabuki syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kabuki%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kabuki syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kabuki%20syndrome.
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