# Leriche's syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of central artery disease involving the blockage of the abdominal aorta as it transitions into the common iliac arteries.

## Etymology
Named after French surgeon René Leriche, who linked the pathophysiology with the anatomy of the condition.

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