Meanings
nounMASA syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableAn X-linked recessive neurological disorder characterized by mental retardation, aphasia, shuffling gait, and adducted thumbs.
Synonyms: CRASH syndrome, Gareis-Mason syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn X-linked recessive neurological disorder characterized by mental retardation, aphasia, shuffling gait, and adducted thumbs.
Origin
From the initial letters of the symptoms.
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