"Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (uncountable)
  1. A mitochondrially inherited degeneration of retinal ganglion cells and their axons, leading to an acute or subacute loss of central vision. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: LHON
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