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ACROCHONDROHYPERPLASIA [1 record]

Record 1 1981-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A condition characterized by abnormal length and slenderness of the fingers and toes.

CONT

(Giant satellites) Arachnodactily or Marfan's dolichostenomely, a dominant genetic disease, has given rise to much discussion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Malformation congénitale et héréditaire consistant en une longueur exagérée des doigts, avec amincissement des phalanges et atrophie musculaire, qui donne à la main et au pied l'aspect d'une patte d'araignée.

CONT

(Satellites géants) L'arachnodactylie ou dolichosténomélie de Marfan, maladie génétique dominante, a donné lieu à de nombreux examens.

Spanish

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