Hereditary hypertrophic neuropathy
hereditary hypertrophic neuropathy n.
An inherited chronic sensorimotor multiple neuropathy characterized by the progressive swelling and mucoid degeneration of peripheral nerves. Also called Déjérine’s disease.
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- Heraclius
[her-uh-klahy-uh s, hi-rak-lee-uh s] /ˌhɛr əˈklaɪ əs, hɪˈræk li əs/ noun 1. a.d. 575?–641, Byzantine emperor 610–641. /hɛˈræklɪəs/ noun 1. ?575–641 ad, Byzantine emperor, who restored the Holy Cross to Jerusalem (629)