Significato di progeria | Babel Free
\pʁɔ.ʒe.ʁja\Definizioni
An extremely rare genetic condition wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at an early age.
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“Hutchinson–Gilford syndrome or progeria (derived from pro, before, and geras, old age) is characterized by premature ageing (Fig. 18.1) and the early onset of age-related symptoms such as joint restriction and cerebral and myocardial infarction. Progeria occurs in about one in eight million people (DeBusk, 1972), but the true incidence may be somewhat higher (Sarkar and Shinton, 2001).”
Livello QCER
B2
Intermedio superiore
Questa parola fa parte del vocabolario QCER B2 — livello intermedio superiore.
Questa parola fa parte del vocabolario QCER B2 — livello intermedio superiore.
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