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Progeria

Noun (Medical)

A rare genetic disorder that causes rapid and premature aging, typically beginning in childhood.

Example Sentence: Progeria is a condition that affects approximately one in every four million births.

Noun (Popular)

A fictional disease depicted in various books, movies, and TV shows that accelerates the aging process.

Example Sentence: In the novel, the protagonist suffers from a unique version of progeria, aging three times faster than normal individuals.

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