Definition of Marfan syndrome

1. Noun. A genetic disorder of the connective tissue that causes defects in the heart valves and aorta. ¹

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Medical Definition of Marfan syndrome

1. Connective-tissue disorder: autosomal dominant, 15% sporadic, cardiovascular system (probable cause of death in 93%), aortic aneurysm (mostly ascending), dilatation of aortic sinuses, aortic dissection, coarctation, musculoskeletal system, tall stature, long limbs, arachnodactyly, lax joints, scoliosis (60%) / kyphosis / pectus, eye, lens subluxation Cf: homocystinuria More info: Marfan syndrome (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Marfan Syndrome

mare nostrum
mareblob
marecottite
mareel
maremma
maremmas
maremme
marena
mareogram
mareograph
mareographic
mares
mares' tails
mareschal
mareschals
marfan syndrome (current term)
marfanoid
marg
margarate
margarates
margaric
margaric acid
margarin
margarine
margarine disease
margarineless
margarinelike
margarines
margariney
margarins

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