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Marfan syndrome

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A genetic disorder of the connective tissue that causes defects in the heart valves and aorta.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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History

Etymology

Named after French pediatrician Antoine Marfan, who first described the condition in 1896.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: síndrome de Marfan — genetic disorder
  • Chinese Mandarin: 馬方綜合徵 /马方综合征 (Mǎfāng zōnghézhēng) — genetic disorder
  • Chinese Mandarin: 馬凡氏症候群 /马凡氏症候群 (Mǎfánshì zhènghòuqún) — genetic disorder
  • Dutch: Marfan-syndroom — genetic disorder
  • French: syndrome de Marfan — genetic disorder
  • German: Marfan-Syndrom — genetic disorder
  • Indonesian: sindrom Marfan — genetic disorder
  • Japanese: マルファン症候群 (Marufan shōkōgun) — genetic disorder
  • Polish: zespół Marfana — genetic disorder
  • Portuguese: síndrome de Marfan — genetic disorder
  • Russian: синдрóм Ма́рфана (sindróm Márfana) — genetic disorder
  • Spanish: síndrome de Marfan — genetic disorder
  • Turkish: Marfan sendromu — genetic disorder
  • Ukrainian: синдрóм Ма́рфана (syndróm Márfana) — genetic disorder