Waardenburg's syndrome
Waardenburg's syndrome (vah-den-bergz) n. an inherited form of deafness accompanied by a characteristic white forelock of hair and multiple colours within the irises of the eyes. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant disease, although severity is variable. [ P. J. Waardenburg (1886–1979), Dutch ophthalmologist]
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