Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

noun

An autosomal-dominant genetic disorder characterized by the development of benign hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and hyperpigmented macules on the lips and oral mucosa.

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Meanings

nounPeutz-Jeghers syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn autosomal-dominant genetic disorder characterized by the development of benign hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and hyperpigmented macules on the lips and oral mucosa.

    Synonyms: PJS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn autosomal-dominant genetic disorder characterized by the development of benign hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and hyperpigmented macules on the lips and oral mucosa.

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PJS
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peutz-Jeghers%20syndrome

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“Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peutz-Jeghers%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Peutz-Jeghers syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peutz-Jeghers%20syndrome.

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