Prader-Willi syndrome

English

Etymology

Named after Andrea Prader and Heinrich Willi.

Noun

Prader–Willi syndrome (uncountable)

1. A human disease caused by deletion of part of chromosome 15, and manifested by intellectual disability, a constant feeling of hunger, and other problems.

   Synonym: PWS

Further reading

• Prader–Willi syndrome on Wikipedia.Wikipedia