progeria

/prəˈdʒɪriə/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare genetic disorder causing accelerated aging in children, typically resulting in death by the mid-to-late 20s

“The researchers studied the effects of progeria on the body’s cellular aging process.”

Synonyms

  • HGPS
  • Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

Antonyms

  • juvenilia
  • youthfulness