"Poland syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after British surgeon Alfred Poland. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Poland syndrome
  1. A rare birth defect characterized by underdevelopment or absence of the pectoralis on one side of the body, and usually also webbing of the fingers of the hand on the same side. Wikipedia link: Alfred Poland, Poland syndrome Categories (topical): Syndromes Synonyms: Poland's anomaly, Poland sequence, Poland's syndactyly, Poland's syndrome Translations (Translations): syndrome de Poland [masculine] (French), Poland-Syndrom [neuter] (German), zespół Polanda [masculine] (Polish), síndrome de Poland [feminine] (Portuguese)
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