Pierre Robin sequence
English
editEtymology
editNamed after the French dental surgeon Pierre Robin.
Noun
editPierre Robin sequence (plural Pierre Robin sequences)
- (pathology) A congenital defect in humans, characterized by micrognathia and resulting glossoptosis and breathing problems.
- Synonyms: (initialism) PRS, Pierre Robin syndrome, Pierre Robin malformation, Pierre Robin anomaly, Pierre Robin anomalad