Marfan syndrome
English
editEtymology
editNamed after French pediatrician Antoine Marfan, who first described the condition in 1896.
Noun
editMarfan syndrome (usually uncountable, plural Marfan syndromes)
- A genetic disorder of the connective tissue that causes defects in the heart valves and aorta.
Related terms
editTranslations
editgenetic disorder
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Further reading
edit- Marfan syndrome on Wikipedia.Wikipedia