Meanings
- uncountableA rare genetic disorder affecting physical structures along the midline of the body.
Synonyms: Opitz syndrome, G syndrome, BBB syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA rare genetic disorder affecting physical structures along the midline of the body.
Origin
The letters G and BBB represent the last names of the families that were first diagnosed with the disorder, while Opitz is the last name of the doctor who first described the signs and symptoms.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Opitz G/BBB syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Opitz%20G%2FBBB%20syndrome
“Opitz G/BBB syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Opitz%20G%2FBBB%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Opitz G/BBB syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Opitz%20G%2FBBB%20syndrome.
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