leukodystrophy

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Synonyms: leucodystrophy, leukodystrophia

Antonyms: leucodystrophy, leukodystrophia

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine}} Any of a group of [[disorder]]s characterized by progressive [[degeneration]] of the [[white matter]] of the [[brain]], caused by imperfect growth or development of the [[myelin]] [[sheath]] that acts as an [[insulator]] around [[nerve]] [[fibre]]s.

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