Laurence-Moon syndrome
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Etymology edit
Named after the physicians John Zachariah Laurence and Robert Charles Moon, who first formally described the condition in 1866.
Noun edit
Laurence-Moon syndrome (uncountable)
- A rare genetic disorder associated with retinitis pigmentosa, extra digits, spastic paraplegia, hypogonadism, and mental retardation.
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Hypernyms edit
- (historical) Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome (no longer a valid classification)