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Seckel syndrome

[ sĕk′əl ]

n.

An inherited disorder characterized by low birth weight, dwarfism, microcephaly, large eyes, beaked nose, receding chin, and mental retardation.Seckel dwarfism

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Nearby words

stypticity, styr, styracaceous, styralyl acetate, styrax, Seckel syndrome, styrene resin, styria, styrofoam, styron, styron, william
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