# Leigh disease

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A rare inherited neurometabolic disorder that affects the central nervous system.

## Etymology
Named after British neuropsychiatrist Archibald Denis Leigh (1915–1998), who first described the condition in 1951.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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