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Meaning of pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

/ˌsjuː.dəʊˌsjuː.dəʊˌhaɪ.pəʊ.pæɹ.əˈθaɪ.ɹɔɪd.ɪzəm/

Definitions

A mild inherited condition in which the sufferer has symptoms similar to those of pseudohypoparathyroidism.

uncountable

Examples

“Because Gαs is paternally imprinted in certain hormone target tissues, maternal inheritance of AHO leads to multihormone resistance [pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a (PHP1a)], whereas paternal inheritance leads to AHO alone [pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (pseudoPHP)]. Classically, the obesity in AHO is described as occurring similarly in both conditions.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

pseudopseudoseizure pseudopsychology pseudopsychopathy pseudopterane pseudopterolide pseudopterostigma