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Pra·der-Wil·li syndrome | \ ˈprä-dər-ˈvi-lē- 
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Prader-Willi syndrome
nounPra·der-Wil·li syndrome | \ ˈprä-dər-ˈvil-ē- \
\Medical Definition of Prader-Willi syndrome
: a genetic disorder characterized by short stature, intellectual disability, hypotonia, abnormally small hands and feet, hypogonadism, and uncontrolled appetite leading to extreme obesity
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The first known use of Prader-Willi syndrome was in 1964
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