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Definition of progeria in English: progerianoun prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɪərɪəprə- mass nounMedicine A rare syndrome in children characterized by physical symptoms suggestive of premature old age. Example sentencesExamples - It is impossible to predict how soon our findings will translate into treatments for children suffering from progeria.
- In the past few months, scientists have discovered genes connected to such devastating disorders as progeria (the rapid aging syndrome) and Lou Gehrig's Disease.
- He said about one patient with progeria is born each year in the United States.
- Hutchinson-Gilford progeria was discovered in 1886 by Jonathan Hutchinson.
- Lerner and his colleagues studied genes in actively dividing cells from young, middle-aged and old patients, and those with progeria, another rare genetic disorder characterized by accelerated aging.
Origin Early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek progērōs 'prematurely old'. Definition of progeria in US English: progerianounprə- Medicine A rare syndrome in children characterized by physical signs and symptoms suggestive of premature old age. Example sentencesExamples - Lerner and his colleagues studied genes in actively dividing cells from young, middle-aged and old patients, and those with progeria, another rare genetic disorder characterized by accelerated aging.
- Hutchinson-Gilford progeria was discovered in 1886 by Jonathan Hutchinson.
- In the past few months, scientists have discovered genes connected to such devastating disorders as progeria (the rapid aging syndrome) and Lou Gehrig's Disease.
- It is impossible to predict how soon our findings will translate into treatments for children suffering from progeria.
- He said about one patient with progeria is born each year in the United States.
Origin Early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek progērōs ‘prematurely old’. |