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Klippel-Feil Syndrome

Medical Definition: A condition characterized by shortness of the neck resulting from reduction in the number of vertebrae or the fusion of multiple hemivertebrae into one osseous mass. The hairline is low and the motion of the neck is limited. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Guide Notes: short neck as result of vertebral abnorm; do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES

Klippel-Feil Syndrome Medical Definitions and Terms

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