klippel-feil syndrome

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What does klippel-feil syndrome mean?

A rare disease characterized by the congenital fusion of any two of the seven cervical vertebrae.

Where does klippel-feil syndrome come from?

First reported in 1912 by Maurice Klippel and André Feil.

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