progeria
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pro·ge·ria
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Definition of progeria
: a rare genetic disorder of childhood marked by slowed physical growth and characteristic signs (such as baldness, wrinkled skin, and atherosclerosis) of rapid aging with death usually occurring around puberty
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The species was more common in centenarians, and low in mice with progeria. — Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, "Poop transplants can help prematurely old mice live longer," 29 July 2019 At the Salk Institute for Genetic Expression, in La Jolla, California, scientists tweaked epigenetic markers in live mice with progeria, a disease of premature aging, to revert adult cells back into their embryonic state. — Marcia Desanctis, Vogue, "Can the Genes Responsible for Aging Be Altered by a Face Cream? These Skin-Care Companies Say Yes," 21 July 2018 That’s according to small, preliminary study in 27 kids with progeria. — Washington Post, "Kids with rare rapid-aging disease get hope from study drug," 24 Apr. 2018 Children with progeria live an average of 14 years. — Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, "A pediatric researcher whose son died of progeria sees promise in new treatment," 24 Apr. 2018 Among 27 children with progeria who got the drug lonafarnib, one died during the 2007-2010 study. — Washington Post, "Kids with rare rapid-aging disease get hope from study drug," 24 Apr. 2018 Among 27 children with progeria who got the drug lonafarnib, one died during the 2007-2010 study. — Lindsey Tanner, chicagotribune.com, "Kids with rare rapid-aging disease get hope from study drug," 24 Apr. 2018 Average life expectancy for progeria children is about 14 years. — Washington Post, "Kids with rare rapid-aging disease get hope from study drug," 24 Apr. 2018 Average life expectancy for progeria children is about 14 years. — Lindsey Tanner, chicagotribune.com, "Kids with rare rapid-aging disease get hope from study drug," 24 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'progeria.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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progeria
noun
pro·ge·ria
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Medical Definition of progeria
: a rare genetic disorder of childhood marked by slowed physical growth and characteristic signs (as baldness, wrinkled skin, and atherosclerosis) of rapid aging with death usually occurring during puberty