Meanings
- uncountablemedical geneticsA rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a distinctive elfin facial appearance, developmental delay coupled with strong language skills, and cardiovascular problems.
Synonyms: Williams-Beuren syndrome, Williams elfin facies syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a distinctive elfin facial appearance, developmental delay coupled with strong language skills, and cardiovascular problems.
Origin
From Williams + syndrome. First described in 1961 by New Zealander John C. P. Williams.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish Williamsin oireyhtymä
- Williamsin oireyhtymäa rare neurodevelopmental disorder
German Williams-Beuren-Syndrom, Williams-Syndrom
- Williams-Beuren-Syndroma rare neurodevelopmental disorder
- Williams-Syndroma rare neurodevelopmental disorder
Polish zespół Williamsa
- zespół Williamsaa rare neurodevelopmental disorder
Portuguese síndrome de Williams
- síndrome de Williamsa rare neurodevelopmental disorder
Romanian sindrom Williams
- sindrom Williamsa rare neurodevelopmental disorder
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Williams syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Williams%20syndrome
“Williams syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Williams%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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