DiGeorge syndrome

English

Etymology

Named after pediatric endocrinologist Angelo DiGeorge, who described the syndrome in 1968.

Noun

DiGeorge syndrome (uncountable)

(medical genetics) A syndrome caused by the deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22 in humans, associated with various birth defects.

Synonyms

CATCH 22 syndrome (informal)

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