also  An*gel*man's syndrome  n :  a genetic disorder characterized by severe mental retardation, hyperactivity, seizures, hypotonia, jerky movements, lack of speech, and frequent smiling and laughter
 
Angelman, Harry (fl 1965), British physician. Angelman published an original description of the genetic disorder that now bears his name in a 1965 article.
 
 
 
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