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noun
A congenital disorder characterized by distinctive facial features and various physical and mental disabilities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: kabuki makeup syndrome, Niikawa-Kuroki syndrome
Antonyms: none provided
History
The faces of affected individuals were thought to resemble the stage makeup used in Japanese kabuki theater.
