Werdnig-Hoffmann disease
noun
Werd·nig-Hoff·mann disease
ˈvert-nik-ˈhof-ˌmän- 
: atrophy of muscles that is caused by degeneration of the ventral horn cells of the spinal cord, is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, becomes symptomatic during early infancy, is characterized by hypotonia and flaccid paralysis, and is often fatal during childhood
called also Werdnig-Hoffmann syndrome
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“Werdnig-Hoffmann disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Werdnig-Hoffmann%20disease. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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