leprechaunism
noun
lep·re·chaun·ism
ˈlep-rə-ˌkän-ˌiz-əm, -ˌkȯn- 
: a rare hereditary disorder of extreme insulin resistance that is characterized especially by intrauterine and postnatal growth retardation, skin abnormalities, hirsutism, emaciation, widely spaced eyes, thick lips, low-set ears, and enlarged genitalia and is usually fatal during early infancy : donohue syndrome
Note: This disorder is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait requiring that both parents pass on a copy of the defective gene on a chromosome other than a sex chromosome.
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“Leprechaunism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/leprechaunism. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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