Carpenter’s syndrome

an autosomal recessive hereditary disorder marked by a pointed skull, webbing of the fingers and toes, subaverage intelligence, and usually obesity. Also called acrocephalopolysyndactyly. [George Alfred Carpenter (1859–1910), British physician]

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Psychology term of the day

January 13th 2025

genetic psychology

the study of the development of mental functions in children and their transformation across the lifespan. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the term was preferred over the synonymous developmental psychology.