Kanner's syndrome

English

Alternative forms

• Kanner syndrome

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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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