Angelman syndrome

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After Dr. Harry Angelman, who first described it in 1965.

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Angelman syndrome (uncountable)

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  1. (medicine) A neurogenetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements (especially hand-flapping), and frequent laughter or smiling.

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