Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
noun
Legg-Cal·vé-Per·thes disease
ˈleg-ˌkal-ˈvā-ˈpər-ˌtēz- 
: osteochondritis affecting the bony knob at the upper end of the femur
called also Legg-Perthes disease, Perthes disease
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“Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Legg-Calv%C3%A9-Perthes%20disease. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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