a progressive hereditary chorea, accompanied by increasing mental deterioration
sometimes called Huntington's chorea
Origin of Huntington's disease
after G. Huntington (1851-1916), United States physicianHuntington's disease
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Huntington's disease
noun
A rare inherited disease of the central nervous system characterized by progressive dementia, abnormal posture, and involuntary movements. The typical age of onset is between 30 and 50 years. Also called Huntington's chorea .
Origin of Huntington's disease
After George Huntington (1851?-1916), American physicianTHE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Noun
(uncountable)
- (dated) Huntington's chorea.
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huntington's disease - Medical Definition
n.
A rare inherited disease of the central nervous system characterized by progressive dementia, abnormal posture, and involuntary movements. The typical age of onset is between 30 and 50 years. Also called Huntington's chorea
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