Gorlin, Robert James


Gorlin,

Robert James, U.S. oral pathologist, 1923–. Gorlin sign - unusual ease in touching the tip of the nose with the tongue.Gorlin syndrome - a syndrome of myriad basal cell nevi with development of basal cell carcinomas in adult life. Synonym(s): basal cell nevus syndromeGorlin-Chaudhry-Moss syndrome - craniofacial dysostosis, patent ductus arteriosus, hypertrichosis, hypoplasia of the labia majora, and dental and ocular abnormalities.