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Williams syndrome

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Williams syndrome
[wil′yəmz]
Etymology: J.C.P. Williams, New Zealand cardiologist, 20th century
supravalvular aortic stenosis, mental retardation, elfin facies, and transient hypercalcemia in infancy. Also called elfin facies syndrome.


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