norrie disease

Questions

What does norrie disease mean?

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

Where does norrie disease come from?

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

How to pronounce norrie disease

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