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progeria

[ proh-jeer-ee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. a rare congenital abnormality characterized by premature and rapid aging, the affected individual appearing in childhood as an aged person and having a shortened life span.

progeria

/ prəʊˈdʒɪərɪə /

noun

  1. med premature old age, a rare condition occurring in children and characterized by small stature, absent or greying hair, wrinkled skin, and other signs of old age

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Word History and Origins

Origin of progeria1

1900–05; < New Latin < Greek progḗr ( ōs ) prematurely old ( pro- pro- 2 + gêr ( as ) old age + -ōs adj. suffix) + New Latin -ia -ia

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Word History and Origins

Origin of progeria1

C20: from pro- ² + Greek gēras old age

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