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DiGeorge Syndrome

Medical Definition:	Congenital syndrome with the absence of the thymus and parathyroids causing impairment of cellular immunity. Immunoglobulin levels are normal.
Guide Notes:	an immunodefic syndrome; also called thymic dysplasia, thymic aplasia & thymic agenesis
Previously Indexed:	Parathyroid Glands (1966-1976),Thymus Gland (1966-1976)

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