Kallmann syndrome en · NOUN
Etymology
From German Kallmann + syndrome, described in a 1944 paper by Franz Josef Kallmann, a German-American geneticist.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A genetic condition characterised by a failure to start or complete puberty, and loss or alteration of the sense of smell.
Up to 10% of people with Kallmann syndrome also have a “micropenis”; more prevalent symptoms are low or fluctuating testosterone levels.
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