Meanings
nounLeriche's syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA form of central artery disease involving the blockage of the abdominal aorta as it transitions into the common iliac arteries.
Origin
Named after French surgeon René Leriche, who linked the pathophysiology with the anatomy of the condition.
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Leriche's syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leriche's%20syndrome
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