"Prader-Willi syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Prader–Willi syndrome [canonical]
Etymology: Named after Andrea Prader and Heinrich Willi. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=Prader–Willi syndrome}} Prader–Willi syndrome (uncountable)
  1. A human disease caused by deletion of part of chromosome 15, and manifested by intellectual disability, a constant feeling of hunger, and other problems. Wikipedia link: Andrea Prader, Heinrich Willi Tags: uncountable Synonyms: PWS

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