Meanings
nounUsher syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA relatively rare genetic disorder that is a leading cause of deafblindness.
Synonyms: Hallgren syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA relatively rare genetic disorder that is a leading cause of deafblindness.
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Origin
Named after the Scottish ophthalmologist Charles Usher.
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Usher syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Usher%20syndrome
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“Usher syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Usher%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Usher syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Usher%20syndrome.
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