Williams syndrome

British  

noun

1. pathol an abnormality in the genes involved in calcium metabolism, resulting in mental retardation

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Etymology

Origin of Williams syndrome

C20: after J.C.P. Williams (born ?1930), New Zealand cardiologist

Example Sentences

Bella was born with Williams syndrome, a rare developmental disorder that presents cognitive challenges with math and abstract concepts, among other issues.

From Los Angeles Times

Ava has Williams syndrome which is a genetic disorder and struggles with day-to-day life.

From BBC

And a condition called Williams syndrome causes problems with navigation.

From Scientific American

Dogs are much more outgoing, and this correlates in three genes that independently have been shown to be responsible for the gregariousness aspect of Williams syndrome.

From Washington Post

Roughly one in 10,000 people have Williams syndrome, a genetic condition that wipes out the skepticism and social caution that seem hard-wired into most other humans.

From New York Times