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Patau's syndrome

Syllabification: (Pa·tau's syn·drome)

Pronunciation: /päˈtouz/

Definition of Patau's syndrome

noun

Medicine

a congenital disorder in which there are three copies of chromosome 13, 14, or 15 instead of the usual two. This results in brain, heart, and kidney defects that are usually fatal soon after birth.