# Rett syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An inherited, neurological disease of (mostly female) children characterized by a small head and repetitive hand movements.

## Etymology
For Andreas Rett, Austrian neurologist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rett-syndrome