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cherubism

noun cher·ub·ism \ˈcher-(y)ə-ˌbiz-əm\

Medical Definition of CHERUBISM

:  a hereditary condition characterized by swelling of the jawbones and especially in young children by a characteristic facies marked by protuberant cheeks and upturned eyes

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