noun
- plural of progeria; rare genetic disorders characterized by rapid aging in children
Usage: medical
Examples
- The research team studied several cases of progerias to understand the genetic mechanisms.
- Different types of progerias affect children at various stages of development.
- Medical advances have improved the diagnosis of progerias in recent years.
- The conference focused on treatment options for patients with progerias.
- Scientists are investigating the cellular pathways involved in progerias.