Charcot-Marie-Tooth

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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]