Laurence-moon syndrome
Laurence-Moon syndrome n.
An inherited syndrome attributed to recessive mutations of two genes on the same chromosome and characterized by mental retardation, pigmentary retinopathy, hypogenitalism, and spastic paraplegia.
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[law-rahn-san] /lɔ rɑ̃ˈsɛ̃/ noun 1. Marie [ma-ree] /maˈri/ (Show IPA), 1885–1956, French painter, lithographer, and stage designer.
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- Laurentian
[law-ren-shuh n] /lɔˈrɛn ʃən/ adjective 1. of or relating to the St. Lawrence River. 2. Geology. noting or pertaining to the granite intrusions and orogeny in Canada around the Great Lakes during Archeozoic time. plural noun 1. a range of low mountains in E Canada, between the St. Lawrence River and Hudson Bay. /lɔːˈrɛnʃən/ adjective […]
- Laurentian-mountains
plural noun 1. a range of low mountains in E Canada, between the St. Lawrence River and Hudson Bay. plural noun 1. a range of low mountains in E Canada, in Quebec between the St Lawrence River and Hudson Bay. Highest point: 1191 m (3905 ft) Also called Laurentides (ˈlɔːrənˌtaɪdz)
- Laurentian shield
noun 1. another name for the Canadian Shield Also called Laurentian Plateau