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Rett syndrome

Rett syn·drome [ rét sìndrōm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
condition related to autism: a condition affecting girls and appearing before the age of four that is characterized by progressive motor disablement, loss of acquired skills, writhing movements, seizures, and autism

[Mid-20th century. After Andreas Rett1924-1997, Austrian physician]
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