Meckel-Gruber syndrome

noun

Meck·​el-Gru·​ber syndrome ˈmek-əl-ˈgrü-bər- How to pronounce Meckel-Gruber syndrome (audio)
: a syndrome inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and typically characterized by occipital encephalocele, microcephaly, cleft palate, polydactyly, and polycystic kidneys

called also Meckel's syndrome

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“Meckel-Gruber syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Meckel-Gruber%20syndrome. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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