Prader-Willi syndrome

/ (ˌprɑːdəˈvɪlɪ) /

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noun

a congenital condition characterized by obsessive eating, obesity, mental retardation, and small genitalia

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Word Origin for Prader-Willi syndrome

C20: after Andrea Prader (1919–2001) and Heinrich Willi (1900–71), Swiss paediatricians

Words nearby Prader-Willi syndrome

practicum, practise, practised, practitioner, prad, Prader-Willi syndrome, Pradesh, Prado, Prado, Museo del, prae-, praecipe

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How to use Prader-Willi 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
Willi Maidstone esquier offred to fight in his ladies quarrell.
Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9)|Raphaell Holinshed
A black stood grinning at the wheel, and the Willi-Waw, heeled over from the wind, was foaming along.
A Son Of The Sun|Jack London

Medical definitions for Prader-Willi syndrome

Prader-Willi syndrome

[ prā′dər-wĭl′ē, prä′dər-vĭl′ē ]

A congenital syndrome of unknown cause characterized by short stature, mental retardation, excessive eating and obesity, and sexual immaturity.