Marfan syndrome

[ mahr-fan, mahr-fan ]

/ ˈmɑr fæn, mɑrˈfæn /

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noun Pathology.

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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Origin of Marfan syndrome

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

Words nearby Marfan syndrome

Mareva injunction, Mare Vaporum, marezzo, marfanoid, Marfan's syndrome, Marfan syndrome, marg., marga, Margaret, Margaret of Anjou, Margaret of Navarre

How to use Marfan syndrome in a sentence

Advanced maternal age dramatically increases the risk of maternal mortality as well as birth defects like Down Syndrome.
Men Will Someday Have Kids Without Women|Samantha Allen|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Jolly somehow finds the time to also manage a restaurant and help kids who have Autism and Down syndrome ride horses.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture|Eliza Krigman|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We still have a long way to go, but it has improved dramatically since the post Vietnam syndrome when Vets were spit on.
McCain’s 13 Favorite Soldiers|Sandra McElwaine|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1975, Sesame Street became the first children's program to feature someone with Down Syndrome.
‘Sesame Street’ Is Middle-Aged and Awesome|Emily Shire|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

However, the current thinking is that Merrick may have suffered from Proteus syndrome.
The True Story of ‘The Elephant Man’|Russell Saunders|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Ganser syndrome, or twilight state, has been enlarged upon, and several variations of this condition have been isolated.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry|Bernard Glueck
I have recently observed the Ganser syndrome in an undoubted case of toxic-exhaustion psychosis.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry|Bernard Glueck
I will not go mad, but I will go into the adrenal syndrome unless I can end this soon.
The Issahar Artifacts|Jesse Franklin Bone
He pointed out that Marfan was the first to employ this substance clinically.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
This is the classical "damned if you do and damned if you don't" syndrome.
Shock and Awe|Harlan K. Ullman