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Fanconi syndrome

noun

Fan·​co·​ni syndrome -nē- How to pronounce Fanconi syndrome (audio)
variants also Fanconi's syndrome
: a disorder of reabsorption in the proximal convoluted tubules of the kidney characterized especially by the presence of glucose, amino acids, and phosphates in the urine

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“Fanconi syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Fanconi%20syndrome. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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