choroideremia
noun
cho·roi·de·re·mia
variants
or chiefly British choroideraemia
: progressive degeneration of the choroid that is an X-linked trait chiefly affecting males and that is characterized by night blindness, constriction of the visual field, and eventual blindness
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“Choroideremia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/choroideremia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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