Williams syndrome

noun

1. pathol an abnormality in the genes involved in calcium metabolism, resulting in mental retardation

Word History and Origins

Origin of Williams syndrome¹

C20: after J.C.P. Williams (born ?1930), New Zealand cardiologist

Example Sentences

Bella was born with Williams syndrome, a rare developmental disorder that presents cognitive challenges with math and abstract concepts, among other issues.

From Los Angeles Times

Ava has Williams syndrome which is a genetic disorder and struggles with day-to-day life.

From BBC

And a condition called Williams syndrome causes problems with navigation.

From Scientific American

Dogs are much more outgoing, and this correlates in three genes that independently have been shown to be responsible for the gregariousness aspect of Williams syndrome.

From Washington Post

They form a band called Marmalade Sky with Joe Harris, a friendly singer with “no more wrinkles on him than an action figure” and a “case of high-functioning Williams syndrome.”

From The New Yorker