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Huntington's disease

[ huhn-ting-tuhnz di-zeez ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. a hereditary disease of the central nervous system characterized by brain deterioration resulting in involuntary movement and unsteady gait, cognitive impairment and memory decline, and depression or other alterations in mood, with symptoms usually appearing in the fourth decade of life. : HD


Huntington's disease

/ ˈhʌntɪŋtən /

noun

  1. a rare hereditary type of chorea, marked by involuntary jerky movements, impaired speech, and increasing dementia Former nameHuntington's chorea
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Huntington's disease1

Named after George S. Huntington (1850–1916), U.S. physician, who described it in 1872
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Huntington's disease1

C19: named after George Huntington (1850–1916), US neurologist

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