nail-patella syndrome

noun

A genetic disorder that results in small, poorly developed nails, kneecaps, and other body parts.

Similar
Fong diseaseHOOD syndromeiliac horn syndromeonychoosteodysplasiaTurner-Kieser syndrome
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Meanings

nounnail-patella syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedical geneticsA genetic disorder that results in small, poorly developed nails, kneecaps, and other body parts.

    Synonyms: Fong disease, HOOD syndrome, iliac horn syndrome, onychoosteodysplasia, Turner-Kieser syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA genetic disorder that results in small, poorly developed nails, kneecaps, and other body parts.

Similar
Fong diseaseHOOD syndromeiliac horn syndromeonychoosteodysplasiaTurner-Kieser syndrome
Also see
fong diseasehood syndromeiliac horn syndrometurner-kieser syndrome

Translations

Portuguese síndrome unha-patela
  • síndrome unha-patelagenetic disorder that results in poorly developed nails and kneecaps
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