Main Entry: Kar·ta·ge·ner's syndrome

Pronunciation: \kär-ˈtä-gə-nərz-, ˌkär-tə-ˈgā-nərz-\

Function: noun

: an abnormal condition inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and characterized by situs inversus, abnormalities in the protein structure of cilia, and chronic bronchiectasis and sinusitis

Kar·ta·ge·ner \ˈkär-tä-ˌgā-nər\ Manes (1897–1975), Swiss physician. Kartagener published his description of Kartagener's syndrome in 1933. He also published various papers on pulmonary and blood-circulation diseases.