MELAS

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See also: melas, mêlas, mēļas, and mēļās

English

Etymology

Acronym of mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes.

Noun

MELAS (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) Ellipsis of MELAS syndrome.; A condition caused by malfunctioning mitochondria, that causes encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and events similar to strokes.

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Coordinate terms

  • CVS (cyclic vomiting syndrome) (a mitochondrial malfunction disease)

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