Kanner's syndrome

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Etymology

Named after American psychiatrist Leo Kanner (1894–1981).

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Noun

Kanner's syndrome (uncountable)

  1. (dated, uncountable, neurology) A developmental disorder of the autism spectrum with relatively marked symptoms.
    Synonyms: classic autism, infantile autism, early infantile autism, childhood autism
    Hypernyms: pervasive developmental disorder, autism spectrum disorder, autism
    Meronyms: autism, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability