Associations to the word «Progeria»

Wiktionary

PROGERIA, noun. (pathology) An extremely rare genetic condition wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at an early age.

Dictionary definition

PROGERIA, noun. A rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats