Pierre+Robin+syndrome

One entry found for Pierre Robin syndrome.

Main Entry: Pierre Ro·bin syndrome
Pronunciation: pyer-r-baⁿ-
Function: noun
: a congenital defect of the face characterized by micrognathia, abnormal smallness of the tongue, cleft palate, and absence of the gag reflex and sometimes accompanied by bilateral eye defects, glaucoma, or retinal detachment
Ro·bin /r-baⁿ/ , Pierre (1867-1950), French pediatrician.