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Definition of Huntington's disease
1. Noun. Hereditary disease; develops in adulthood and ends in dementia.
Exact synonyms: Huntington's Chorea
Generic synonyms: Monogenic Disease, Monogenic Disorder, Chorea, Autosomal Dominant Disease, Autosomal Dominant Disorder
Generic synonyms: Monogenic Disease, Monogenic Disorder, Chorea, Autosomal Dominant Disease, Autosomal Dominant Disorder
Medical Definition of Huntington's disease
1. An hereditary disorder with mental and physical deterioration leading to death. Although characterised as an adult-onset disease (as is usually the case), we have seen children with full-blown huntington's disease. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Huntington's Disease
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