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Noonan syndrome

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A relatively common autosomal-dominant congenital disorder, a form of dwarfism accompanied by a heart defect, learning difficulties, and a characteristic facial appearance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: medical genetics

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History

Etymology

After Jacqueline Noonan, paediatric cardiologist.