Gardner syndrome en · NOUN
Etymology
Named for Eldon J. Gardner (1909–1989), a geneticist who first described it in 1951.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A form of polyposis characterized by the presence of multiple polyps in the colon together with tumors outside the colon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner's syndrome | alternative | lexicographic |