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Noun: progeria  pru'jeer-ee-u
  1. A rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child
    "Despite having progeria, the young boy maintained a positive outlook on life"

Derived forms: progerias

Type of: abnormalcy [US], abnormality

Encyclopedia: Progeria