Definition of progeria in English:

progeria

noun prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɪərɪəprə-

mass nounMedicine

A rare syndrome in children characterized by physical symptoms suggestive of premature old age.
〔医〕（儿童的）早衰症，早老
Example sentencesExamples
- It is impossible to predict how soon our findings will translate into treatments for children suffering from progeria.
- In the past few months, scientists have discovered genes connected to such devastating disorders as progeria (the rapid aging syndrome) and Lou Gehrig's Disease.
- He said about one patient with progeria is born each year in the United States.
- Hutchinson-Gilford progeria was discovered in 1886 by Jonathan Hutchinson.
- Lerner and his colleagues studied genes in actively dividing cells from young, middle-aged and old patients, and those with progeria, another rare genetic disorder characterized by accelerated aging.

Origin

Early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek progērōs 'prematurely old'.

Definition of progeria in US English:

progeria

nounprə-

Medicine

A rare syndrome in children characterized by physical signs and symptoms suggestive of premature old age.
〔医〕（儿童的）早衰症，早老
Example sentencesExamples
- Lerner and his colleagues studied genes in actively dividing cells from young, middle-aged and old patients, and those with progeria, another rare genetic disorder characterized by accelerated aging.
- Hutchinson-Gilford progeria was discovered in 1886 by Jonathan Hutchinson.
- In the past few months, scientists have discovered genes connected to such devastating disorders as progeria (the rapid aging syndrome) and Lou Gehrig's Disease.
- It is impossible to predict how soon our findings will translate into treatments for children suffering from progeria.
- He said about one patient with progeria is born each year in the United States.

Origin

Early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek progērōs ‘prematurely old’.

单词	progeria
释义	Definition of progeria in English: progeria noun prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɪərɪəprə- mass nounMedicine A rare syndrome in children characterized by physical symptoms suggestive of premature old age. 〔医〕（儿童的）早衰症，早老 Example sentencesExamples It is impossible to predict how soon our findings will translate into treatments for children suffering from progeria. In the past few months, scientists have discovered genes connected to such devastating disorders as progeria (the rapid aging syndrome) and Lou Gehrig's Disease. He said about one patient with progeria is born each year in the United States. Hutchinson-Gilford progeria was discovered in 1886 by Jonathan Hutchinson. Lerner and his colleagues studied genes in actively dividing cells from young, middle-aged and old patients, and those with progeria, another rare genetic disorder characterized by accelerated aging. Origin Early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek progērōs 'prematurely old'. Definition of progeria in US English: progeria nounprə- Medicine A rare syndrome in children characterized by physical signs and symptoms suggestive of premature old age. 〔医〕（儿童的）早衰症，早老 Example sentencesExamples Lerner and his colleagues studied genes in actively dividing cells from young, middle-aged and old patients, and those with progeria, another rare genetic disorder characterized by accelerated aging. Hutchinson-Gilford progeria was discovered in 1886 by Jonathan Hutchinson. In the past few months, scientists have discovered genes connected to such devastating disorders as progeria (the rapid aging syndrome) and Lou Gehrig's Disease. It is impossible to predict how soon our findings will translate into treatments for children suffering from progeria. He said about one patient with progeria is born each year in the United States. Origin Early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek progērōs ‘prematurely old’.
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