Thomsen's disease
- noun
- /ˈtɑːmˌsɛnʤ dɪˈziːz/
- Specialized
:
enfermedad de Thomsen
- People with Thomsen's disease typically experience difficulty relaxing their muscles after movement.
Examples
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Genetic testing is used to confirm a diagnosis of Thomsen's disease in affected families.
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Many people with Thomsen's disease lead normal lives.
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Thomsen's disease is often diagnosed in childhood when muscle stiffness becomes apparent.
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Is Thomsen's disease hereditary?
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Thomsen's disease is often diagnosed in childhood when muscle stiffness becomes apparent.
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Genetic testing is used to confirm a diagnosis of Thomsen's disease in affected families.
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People with Thomsen's disease typically experience difficulty relaxing their muscles after movement.
Synonyms
A rare inherited condition that makes muscles slow to relax after you move them
How Severe
66
4.3
13
3.0
- Specialized
- Specialized
5
5.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Thomsen's + disease
The headword follows an eponymous pattern (Thomsen's + disease) so a learner who knows 'disease' will correctly infer this refers to a medical condition associated with someone named Thomsen, which gives partial understanding. However the specific sense — a rare inherited disorder causing congenital myotonia and mild muscle stiffness — cannot be derived from the name alone, so the full meaning is not predictable without prior exposure.
Etymology
Thomsen's disease may come from Dr. Thomsen, the doctor who first described people born with muscles that stay tight and have trouble relaxing. That's why the name now refers to a rare condition passed down in families that causes mild 'muscle stiffness' and difficulty 'relaxing' muscles.