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Goldenhar's syndrome

British  
/ ˈɡəʊldən ˌhaːz /

noun

  1. Technical name: oculoauriculovertebral dysplasia.  a congenital disorder in which one side of the face is malformed, often with an enlargement of one side of the mouth. There may also be hearing loss, curvature of the spine, and mild retardation

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Etymology

Origin of Goldenhar's syndrome

C20: named after Maurice Goldenhar , Swiss physician

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