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词汇 progeria
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Definition of progeria in English:

progeria

noun prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɪərɪəprə-
mass nounMedicine
  • A rare syndrome in children characterized by physical symptoms suggestive of premature old age.

    〔医〕(儿童的)早衰症,早老

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is impossible to predict how soon our findings will translate into treatments for children suffering from progeria.
    • In the past few months, scientists have discovered genes connected to such devastating disorders as progeria (the rapid aging syndrome) and Lou Gehrig's Disease.
    • He said about one patient with progeria is born each year in the United States.
    • Hutchinson-Gilford progeria was discovered in 1886 by Jonathan Hutchinson.
    • Lerner and his colleagues studied genes in actively dividing cells from young, middle-aged and old patients, and those with progeria, another rare genetic disorder characterized by accelerated aging.

Origin

Early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek progērōs 'prematurely old'.

Definition of progeria in US English:

progeria

nounprə-
Medicine
  • A rare syndrome in children characterized by physical signs and symptoms suggestive of premature old age.

    〔医〕(儿童的)早衰症,早老

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Lerner and his colleagues studied genes in actively dividing cells from young, middle-aged and old patients, and those with progeria, another rare genetic disorder characterized by accelerated aging.
    • Hutchinson-Gilford progeria was discovered in 1886 by Jonathan Hutchinson.
    • In the past few months, scientists have discovered genes connected to such devastating disorders as progeria (the rapid aging syndrome) and Lou Gehrig's Disease.
    • It is impossible to predict how soon our findings will translate into treatments for children suffering from progeria.
    • He said about one patient with progeria is born each year in the United States.

Origin

Early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek progērōs ‘prematurely old’.

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