"Zellweger syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after Hans Zellweger (1909–1990), a Swiss-American pediatrician who researched the condition. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Zellweger syndrome (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) A rare congenital disorder characterized by the reduction or absence of peroxisomes in the cells of the liver, kidneys, and brain and the inability to beta-oxidize very-long-chain fatty acids. Wikipedia link: Zellweger syndrome Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: cerebrohepatorenal syndrome
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