Costello syndrome

English

Etymology

Discovered in 1977 by Jack Costello, a New Zealand paediatrician.

Noun

Costello syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare genetic disorder characterized by delayed development and intellectual disabilities, distinctive facial features, unusually flexible joints, and loose folds of extra skin, especially on the hands and feet.

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