Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease
noun
Pel·i·zae·us-Merz·bach·er disease
ˌpel-ēt-ˈsā-əs-ˈmerts-ˌbäḵ-ər- 
: a progressive disease of the central nervous system that is marked by myelin degeneration resulting in deterioration of cognitive and motor functioning
Note: Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease is a leukodystrophy with symptoms including involuntary eye movement, delayed development (as of motor skills and language), weak muscle tone, impaired coordination, and spasticity. It is inherited as an X-linked recessive trait requiring that both parents pass on a copy of the defective gene on the X chromosome.
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“Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Pelizaeus-Merzbacher%20disease. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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