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stiff person syndrome en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A rare neurological disorder characterized by progressive rigidity and stiffness, primarily of the axial musculature, resulting in postural deformities.
    • The award for album of the year was presented by Celine Dion, who had recently stopped performing due to having stiff person syndrome. 2024 February 5, Benjamin Lee, The Guardian:

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Synonyms

stiff man syndrome