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noun
A rare genetic disorder affecting physical structures along the midline of the body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: Opitz syndrome, G syndrome, BBB syndrome
Antonyms: none provided
History
The letters G and BBB represent the last names of the families that were first diagnosed with the disorder, while Opitz is the last name of the doctor who first described the signs and symptoms.
