Prader-Willi syndrome

Prader-Willi syndrome definition - medical

Pra·der-Wil·li syndrome (prāˈdər-wĭlˈē, präˈdər-vĭlˈē)

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

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