progeria

A child with progeria

Meaning

Noun

  • An extremely rare genetic condition wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at an early age.

Related

Similar words

  • Hutchinson-Gilford progeria, Hutchinson–Gilford syndrome

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