leukodystrophy

noun

leu·ko·dys·tro·phy | \ ˌlü-kō-ˈdi-strə-fē

plural leukodystrophies

Definition of leukodystrophy

: any of several genetically determined diseases characterized by progressive degeneration of myelin in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves

Examples of leukodystrophy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Metachromatic leukodystrophy, or MLD, is a rare, hereditary disease that leads to premature death. — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2020 Metachromatic leukodystrophy is the result of a genetic mutation, and leads to a breakdown of the protective covering around nerve cells and nerve fibers, known as myelin. — Lisa Schencker, chicagotribune.com, 15 Nov. 2019 More recently, Evelyn Chizzo had been diagnosed with leukodystrophy, which is a rare genetic disease that affects the brain and nervous system. — Rich Mayor, chicagotribune.com, 5 Oct. 2019 Pennsylvania is one of the few states in the U.S. where someone diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy gets fast-tracked for Medicaid. — Maria Kefalas, STAT, 2 Dec. 2019 The four-year-old has a rare disease called metachromatic leukodystrophy that could rob him of the ability to walk, sit and hold up his own head within the next year. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 18 Nov. 2019 After further testing, he was diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy in July of this year. — Lisa Schencker, chicagotribune.com, 15 Nov. 2019 Doctors knew Massimo suffered from a type of leukodystrophy, a genetic disorder of the central nervous system that destroys the brain’s white matter. — Wired, 30 Aug. 2019 Ollie passed away in December due to a rare genetic disorder, leukodystrophy, which affects the neural anatomy of a person in a variety of ways. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 5 July 2019

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leukodystrophy

noun

leu·ko·dys·tro·phy

variants: or chiefly British leucodystrophy \ ˌlü-kō-ˈdis-trə-fē

plural leukodystrophies

Medical Definition of leukodystrophy

: any of several inherited diseases (as adrenoleukodystrophy) characterized by progressive degeneration of myelin in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves