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LYNCH SYNDROME

\lˈɪnt͡ʃ sˈɪndɹə͡ʊm], \lˈɪnt‍ʃ sˈɪndɹə‍ʊm], \l_ˈɪ_n_tʃ s_ˈɪ_n_d_ɹ_əʊ_m]\

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A syndrome characterized by autosomal dominant inheritance, a low mean age (41 years) for occurrence of colon cancer, and a marked increase in the proportion of tumors in the proximal colon.

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