Goldenhar's syndrome

(ˈɡəʊldənˌhɑːz)

1. (Pathology) a congenital disorder in which one side of the face is malformed, often with an enlargement of one side of the mouth. There may also be hearing loss, curvature of the spine, and mild retardation. Technical name: oculoauriculovertebral dysplasia

2. (Medicine) a congenital disorder in which one side of the face is malformed, often with an enlargement of one side of the mouth. There may also be hearing loss, curvature of the spine, and mild retardation. Technical name: oculoauriculovertebral dysplasia

[C20: named after Maurice Goldenhar, Swiss physician]

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