Huntington's disease
/ˈhʌntɪŋt(ə)nz
/noun [mass noun]
A hereditary disease marked by degeneration of the brain cells and causing chorea and progressive dementia.The progressive nature of Huntington's disease will eventually force patients to retire from employment....
- Chorea is the most noticeable feature of Huntington's disease.
- There is no cure for Huntington's disease and its progress cannot be reversed or slowed down.
Origin
Late 19th century: named after George Huntington (1851–1916), the American neurologist who first described it.