Medical Definition of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

1. This syndrome, of unknown cause, is characterised by a group of the following findings: large tongue, organ enlargement (visceromegaly), large body size, umbilical hernia and neonatal hypoglycaemia. Evidence suggests a genetic lesion. Birth weight is often more than 8 pounds. Complications include Wilm's tumour, seizures, aspiration and hypoglycaemia. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

beckets
Beckett
becket bend
Becke line
becking
Beckley
Beckmann's apparatus
Beckman thermometer
beckon
beckoned
beckoner
beckoners
beckoning
beckons
becks
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (current term)
Beckwith syndrome
beclamor
beclamored
beclamoring
beclamors
Beclard's anastomosis
Beclard's hernia
Beclard's triangle
beclasp
beclasped
beclasping
beclasps
becloak
becloaked

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