Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy

noun

A mitochondrially inherited degeneration of retinal ganglion cells and their axons, leading to an acute or subacute loss of central vision.

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Meanings

nounLeber's hereditary optic neuropathy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA mitochondrially inherited degeneration of retinal ganglion cells and their axons, leading to an acute or subacute loss of central vision.

    Synonyms: LHON

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA mitochondrially inherited degeneration of retinal ganglion cells and their axons, leading to an acute or subacute loss of central vision.

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LHON
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APA

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leber's%20hereditary%20optic%20neuropathy

MLA

“Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leber's%20hereditary%20optic%20neuropathy. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leber's%20hereditary%20optic%20neuropathy.

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