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neural crest syndrome

n.

A syndrome consisting of loss of pain sensibility, autonomic dysfunction, pupillary abnormalities, neurogenic anhidrosis, vasomotor instability, aplasia of dental enamel, meningeal thickening, hyperflexion, and albinism.

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Nearby words

  1. neural,
  2. neural arch,
  3. neural chip,
  4. neural computer,
  5. neural crest,
  6. neural fold,
  7. neural groove,
  8. neural network,
  9. neural networks,
  10. neural plate
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