choroideremia

C3H4O1R1O1I1D2E1R1E1M3I1A1

noun

An X-linked recessive retinal degenerative disease.

OriginAncient Greek ἐρῆμος →
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Meanings

nounchoroideremia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn X-linked recessive retinal degenerative disease.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐρῆμος“lonely”
  2. Englishchoroideremia

From choroid + Ancient Greek ἐρῆμος (erêmos, “lonely”) + -ia.

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choroideremia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choroideremia

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“choroideremia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choroideremia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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