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Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
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Etymology
Named after three doctors who independently studied it: Arthur Legg (1874–1939), Jacques Calvé (1875–1954), and Georg Perthes (1869–1927).
Noun
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A childhood hip disorder initiated by a disruption of blood flow to the ball of the femur, which subsequently stops growing.
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