Charcot-Marie-Tooth

English edit

Etymology edit

Named for Jean-Martin Charcot, Pierre Marie, and Howard Henry Tooth.

Adjective edit

Charcot-Marie-Tooth (not comparable)

  1. Describes any of various genetic disorders whose primary symptom is peripheral neuropathy.
    Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder
    Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
    Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy

Noun edit

Charcot-Marie-Tooth

  1. Any of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorders.
    Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A

Synonyms edit

  • CMT (abbreviation)

Further reading edit