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Edwards syndrome
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English
Etymology
Named after John H. Edwards, who first described the syndrome in 1960.
Noun
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A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 18th chromosome, and characterised by organ defects and developmental delays.
en trisomy 18
Translations
genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra 18th chromosome
Finnish: fi Edwardsin oireyhtymä, fi 18-trisomia, fi trisomia 18
Portuguese: pt síndrome de Edwards f
en eponyms
en Genetic disorders