Moyamoya disease

noun

A rare brain blood vessel disorder where the main arteries supplying the brain gradually narrow or become blocked.

Meanings

nounMoyamoya disease (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA rare brain blood vessel disorder where the main arteries supplying the brain gradually narrow or become blocked.

    Synonyms: Moyamoya syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA rare brain blood vessel disorder where the main arteries supplying the brain gradually narrow or become blocked.

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