Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

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uncountable An autosomal-dominant genetic disorder characterized by the development of benign hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and hyperpigmented macules on the lips and oral mucosa.
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@misc{peutz_jeghers_syndrome_2026,
  title = {Peutz-Jeghers syndrome},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/peutz-jeghers%20syndrome},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}