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menkes disease

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
menkes dis-ease
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An X-linked recessive disorder that affects copper levels in the body and produces distinctive colourless, breakable hair.

Uncountable

Etymology

Originally described by John Hans Menkes (1928–2008) et al. in 1962.

Usage

Synonyms

copper transport disease kinky hair disease Menkes kinky hair syndrome Menkes syndrome steely hair disease

Questions

What does menkes disease mean?
An X-linked recessive disorder that affects copper levels in the body and produces distinctive colourless, breakable hair.
Where does menkes disease come from?
Originally described by John Hans Menkes (1928–2008) et al. in 1962.

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