Klippel-Feil syndrome

noun

Klip·​pel-Feil syndrome kli-ˈpel-ˈfīl- How to pronounce Klippel-Feil syndrome (audio)
: congenital fusion of the cervical vertebrae resulting in a short and relatively immobile neck

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“Klippel-Feil syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Klippel-Feil%20syndrome. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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