Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

noun

Peutz-Je·​ghers syndrome ˈpə(r)ts-ˈjā-gərz-, ˈpœ̅ts- 

: a familial polyposis inherited as an autosomal dominant trait and characterized by numerous polyps in the stomach, small intestine, and colon and by melanin-containing spots on the skin and mucous membranes especially of the lips and gums