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Stargardt disease

Stargardt disease noun: an inherited disease characterised by macular degeneration leading to progressive loss of vision.

Noun

Stargardt disease (uncountable)

  1. An inherited disease characterised by macular degeneration leading to progressive loss of vision.

Origin of Stargardt disease

Named after Karl Stargardt (1875–1927), German ophthalmologist who wrote about the condition.

Questions about Stargardt disease

What does Stargardt disease mean?
Stargardt disease means an inherited disease characterised by macular degeneration leading to progressive loss of vision.
What part of speech is Stargardt disease?
Stargardt disease is a noun.

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