Klinefelter kli·ne·fel·ter US/ˈklaɪnfɪltɜr/ uncommon noun 1. United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912) SynonymsHarry F. KlinefelterHarry Fitch Kleinfelter Related words Word family Klinefelter's syndromeKlinefelter syndrome Broader terms doctor WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.