Kanner's syndrome en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after American psychiatrist Leo Kanner (1894–1981).
Meanings
- (dated, uncountable) A developmental disorder of the autism spectrum with relatively marked symptoms involving intellectual development.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanner syndrome | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hypernyms
autism spectrum disorder · autism · pervasive developmental disorder
Meronyms
autism · intellectual disability · autism spectrum disorder
Synonyms
classic autism · early infantile autism · childhood autism · infantile autism