progeria

pro·ger·i·a  (pr-jîr-)

n.

A rare congenital disorder of childhood that is characterized by rapid onset of the physical changes typical of old age, usually resulting in death before the age of 20. Also called Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome.

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[pro- + Greek gras, old age; see geriatrics + -ia.]

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progeria [prəʊˈdʒɪərɪə]

n

(Medicine / Pathology) Med premature old age, a rare condition occurring in children and characterized by small stature, absent or greying hair, wrinkled skin, and other signs of old age

[from pro-² + Greek gēras old age]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

progeria - a rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies