CATCH 22 syndrome en · NOUN
Etymology
The salient features of DiGeorge syndrome can be summarized by the mnemonic CATCH 22 (an allusion to Catch-22, a 1961 novel by Joseph Heller): * Cardiac defects, * Abnormal facies, * Thymic aplasia, * Cleft palate, * Hypocalcemia/hypoparathyroidism, and * 22q11.2 deletion.
Meanings
- (countable, informal, uncountable) Synonym of DiGeorge syndrome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATCH 22 syndromes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |