Huntington's disease — Classification and external resources A microscope image of … Wikipedia
Huntington's disease — ☆ Huntington s disease n. 〚after G. Huntington (1851 1916), U.S. physician〛 a progressive hereditary chorea, accompanied by increasing mental deterioration: sometimes called Huntington s chorea * * * … Universalium
Huntington's disease — ☆ Huntington s disease n. [after G. Huntington (1851 1916), U.S. physician] a progressive hereditary chorea, accompanied by increasing mental deterioration: sometimes called Huntington s chorea … English World dictionary
Huntington's Disease Society of America — is a national non profit organization committed to finding a cure for Huntington s disease. Huntington s disease is an incurable degenerative disease of the nervous system that affects movement, thinking, and some aspects of personality. The… … Wikipedia
Huntington's disease — Huntington s chorea a hereditary disease caused by a defect in a single gene that is inherited as an autosomal dominant characteristic, therefore tending to appear in half of the children of the parents with this condition. Symptoms, which begin… … The new mediacal dictionary
Huntington's disease — noun hereditary disease; develops in adulthood and ends in dementia • Syn: ↑Huntington s chorea • Hypernyms: ↑chorea, ↑autosomal dominant disease, ↑autosomal dominant disorder, ↑monogenic disorder, ↑monogenic disease … Useful english dictionary
Huntington's disease — noun a hereditary disease marked by degeneration of brain cells, causing chorea and progressive dementia. Origin C19: named after the American neurologist George Huntington … English new terms dictionary
Huntington's disease — noun Etymology: George Huntington died 1916 American physician Date: 1892 a chorea usually beginning in middle age that is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait and progresses to dementia called also Huntington s chorea … New Collegiate Dictionary
List of Huntington's disease media depictions — Huntington s Disease has been shown in numerous formats, more so as awareness of the condition has increased. Here is a list of references to it in popular culture; Books * Jacqueline Susann s 1966 American novel Valley of the Dolls (night club… … Wikipedia
Huntington's disease — noun the former name of Huntingtons chorea … Wiktionary
