Norrie disease

noun

Nor·rie disease

variants also Norrie's disease

ˈnȯ(ə)r-(ˌ)ē(z)-

: a rare congenital X-linked disease that affects males and is characterized especially by retinal malformation and opacification of the vitreous body leading to blindness, by progressive mental deterioration, and by deafness

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“Norrie disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Norrie%20disease. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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