MELAS

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.

Synonyms

  • mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes syndrome
  • mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes
  • MELAS syndrome

Coordinate terms

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

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