Leriche's syndrome

English

Etymology

Named after French surgeon René Leriche, who linked the pathophysiology with the anatomy of the condition.

Noun

Leriche's syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A form of central artery disease involving the blockage of the abdominal aorta as it transitions into the common iliac arteries.
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