congenital contractural arachnodactyly
noun
congenital con·trac·tur·al arachnodactyly
-kən-ˈtrak-chə-rəl-, -kän-
: a disorder that is similar to or a variant of Marfan syndrome, is inherited as a dominant autosomal trait, and is characterized especially by arachnodactyly, joint contracture, and scoliosis
called also Beals syndrome
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“Congenital contractural arachnodactyly.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/congenital%20contractural%20arachnodactyly. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.
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