Meckel-Gruber syndrome
noun
Meck·el-Gru·ber syndrome
ˈmek-əl-ˈgrü-bər- 
: a syndrome inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and typically characterized by occipital encephalocele, microcephaly, cleft palate, polydactyly, and polycystic kidneys
called also Meckel's syndrome
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“Meckel-Gruber syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Meckel-Gruber%20syndrome. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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