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3-M syndrome
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Etymology
Derived from the shared surname initial of the three researchers who first identified it in 1972: John D. Miller, an American pediatrician; Victor A. McKusick, an American geneticist; and Paul Malvaux, a Belgian pediatrician.
Noun
- 3-M syndrome
A rare hereditary disorder characterized by severe growth retardation, facial dysmorphia, and skeletal abnormalities.
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