# Norrie disease

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A genetic disorder that primarily affects the eye, usually leading to blindness, and sometimes involves mental retardation and/or progressive loss of hearing.

## Etymology
Named after the Danish ophthalmologist Gordon Norrie (1855–1941).

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