Pendred syndrome

English

Etymology

Named after Vaughan Pendred (1869–1946), English doctor who first described the condition in 1896.

Noun

Pendred syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A genetic disorder leading to congenital bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and goitre with occasional hypothyroidism.

Synonyms

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