Stargardt disease

noun

An inherited disease characterised by macular degeneration leading to progressive loss of vision.

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Meanings

nounStargardt disease (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn inherited disease characterised by macular degeneration leading to progressive loss of vision.

Origin

Named after Karl Stargardt (1875–1927), German ophthalmologist who wrote about the condition.

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APA

Stargardt disease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stargardt%20disease

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“Stargardt disease.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stargardt%20disease. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Stargardt disease,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stargardt%20disease.

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