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Prader-Willi syndrome

One entry found for Prader-Willi syndrome.
Main Entry: Pra·der-Wil·li syndrome
Pronunciation: 'prä-d&r-'vi-lE-
Function: noun
Etymology: Andrea Prader b1919 and Heinrich Willi died 1971 Swiss pediatricians
: a genetic disorder characterized especially by short stature, mental retardation, hypotonia, functionally deficient gonads, and uncontrolled appetite leading to extreme obesity