Meanings
nounPendred syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA genetic disorder leading to congenital bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and goitre with occasional hypothyroidism.
Synonyms: Pendred disease
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA genetic disorder leading to congenital bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and goitre with occasional hypothyroidism.
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Origin
Named after Vaughan Pendred (1869–1946), English doctor who first described the condition in 1896.
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Pendred syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pendred%20syndrome
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