English Explanatory Dictionary

Leriche syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A condition caused by the occlusion of the terminal aorta and iliac arteries, characterized by absent or diminished femoral pulses, intermittent claudication of the buttocks and thighs, and erectile dysfunction; also known as aortoiliac occlusive disease.

Word forms

Leriche syndrome

Etymology

Named after French surgeon René Leriche (1879–1955), the first to operate on the disease.

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