Meanings
nounMcLeod syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableAn X-linked recessive genetic disorder that can affect the blood, brain, peripheral nerves, muscle, and heart.
Origin
Named after the first patient in which it was discovered: a Harvard dental student called Hugh McLeod.
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APA
McLeod syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McLeod%20syndrome
MLA
“McLeod syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McLeod%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “McLeod syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McLeod%20syndrome.
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