Marfan syndrome

American  

[mahr-fan, mahr-fan] / ˈmɑr fæn, mɑrˈfæn /

noun

Pathology.

1. a hereditary disorder characterized by abnormally elongated bones, especially in the extremities, hypermotility of the joints, and circulatory and eye abnormalities.

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Etymology

Origin of Marfan syndrome

Named after Antonin Bernard Marfan (1858–1942), French pediatrician, who described it in 1892

Example Sentences

Marfan syndrome, a condition caused by mutations in the FBN1 gene, typically makes people grow taller than average.

From Los Angeles Times

But he did want a romantic partner he’d never had, in part because of a genetic disorder called Marfan syndrome that makes traditional dating tough for him.

From Seattle Times

He has been left with an abnormally curved spine, one of the prominent symptoms of his condition, Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting the body's connective tissues.

From BBC

Some inherited disorders, like Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, may increase a person’s chances of developing an aortic aneurysm.

From New York Times

Doctors are now exploring whether Mr. Wahl had Marfan syndrome, a risk factor for this type of aneurysm.

From New York Times