Leriche's syndrome
Leriche's syndrome (lĕ-reesh-ĕz) n. a condition in males characterized by absence of penile erection combined with absence of pulses in the femoral arteries and wasting of the buttock muscles. It is caused by occlusion of the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries. [ R. Leriche (1879–1956), French surgeon]
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