Pra·der-Wil·li syndrome
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“Prader-Willi syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prader-Willi%20syndrome. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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Prader-Willi syndrome
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Pra·der-Wil·li syndrome
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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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