Etymology

Leriche's syndrome

Today it means: A form of central artery disease involving the blockage of the abdominal aorta as it transitions into the common iliac arteries. Full definition →

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The story

Named after French surgeon René Leriche, who linked the pathophysiology with the anatomy of the condition.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.