Cri-du-chat Syndrome Definition

crē-do͞o-shä ′
noun
A congenital chromosomal disorder marked by microcephaly, epicanthal folds, micrognathia, strabismus, psychomotor and intellectual disability, and a characteristic high-pitched cry.
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Origin of Cri-du-chat Syndrome

  • From French cri du chat (“cat cry”).

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Cri-du-chat Syndrome Sentence Examples

  • The deletion that causes cri du chat syndrome occurs on the short or p arm of chromosome 5.

  • Absence of this material results in the features associated with cri du chat syndrome.

  • It has been estimated that cri du chat syndrome occurs in one of every 50,000 live births.

  • According to the 5p minus Society, approximately 50 to 60 children are born with cri du chat syndrome in the United States each year.

  • A doctor should be consulted if a child exhibits symptoms typical of cri du chat syndrome.

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