# McLeod syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An X-linked recessive genetic disorder that can affect the blood, brain, peripheral nerves, muscle, and heart.

## Etymology
Named after the first patient in which it was discovered: a Harvard dental student called Hugh McLeod.

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