leber's hereditary optic atrophy

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Leber's hereditary optic atrophy Le·ber's hereditary optic atrophy (lā'bərz, -běrz)
n.
The degeneration of the optic nerve and papillomacular bundle with resulting rapid loss of central vision, occurring most often in males.

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