Werner, Otto (1879–1936), German physician.
Medical Dictionary
Werner syndrome
noun Wer·ner syndrome\ˈver-nər-\
Medical Definition of WERNER SYNDROME
: a rare genetic disorder with onset during adolescence or early adulthood that is characterized by cessation of growth at puberty and by premature and accelerated aging with associated abnormalities (as muscle wasting, cataracts, osteoporosis, and hypogonadism) and that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait
Biographical Note for WERNER SYNDROME
Variants of WERNER SYNDROME
Wer·ner syndrome or Wer·ner's syndrome \-nərz-\
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