Watson syndrome

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Watson Syndrome

Watson Syndrome (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski) is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by the presence of pulmonary stenosis, neurofibromatosis, and intellectual disability. The syndrome is named after the British physician, Dr. John Watson, who first described the condition in 1967.

Etymology

The term "Watson Syndrome" is derived from the name of the British physician, Dr. John Watson, who first described the condition in a medical journal in 1967. The word "syndrome" comes from the Greek word "syndromē", which means "concurrence of symptoms" or "running together".

Symptoms

The primary symptoms of Watson Syndrome include:

  • Pulmonary stenosis: A condition in which the flow of blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the pulmonary artery is obstructed.
  • Neurofibromatosis: A genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue.
  • Intellectual disability: A term used when there are limits to a person’s ability to learn at an expected level and function in daily life.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of Watson Syndrome is typically based on the presence of the characteristic symptoms. Genetic testing may also be used to confirm the diagnosis.

Treatment

Treatment for Watson Syndrome is typically focused on managing the symptoms. This may include surgery to correct pulmonary stenosis, medication to manage symptoms of neurofibromatosis, and educational support for those with intellectual disability.

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