Meanings
nounLeigh disease (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA rare inherited neurometabolic disorder that affects the central nervous system.
Synonyms: Leigh syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA rare inherited neurometabolic disorder that affects the central nervous system.
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Origin
Named after British neuropsychiatrist Archibald Denis Leigh (1915–1998), who first described the condition in 1951.
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Leigh disease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leigh%20disease
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