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Sotos syndrome

an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by macrocephaly, distinctive facial features (including wide-set eyes), and learning disabilities or delayed development. Affected infants and children tend to grow quickly and are significantly taller than their siblings and peers, although adult height is usually in the normal range. Also called cerebral gigantism; Nevo syndrome. [reported in 1964 by Juan Fernandez Sotos (1927–  ), U.S. pediatrician]

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x-intercept

x -intercept

n. in an equation representing a straight-line relationship between two variables, the value of variable x when the value of variable y equals zero. For example, in the general linear equation format x = a + by, a represents the x-intercept.