| Leri | Andre, French orthopedic surgeon, 1875-1930. See: Leri's pleonosteosis, Leri's sign, Leri-Weill disease, Leri-Weill syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Leri's pleonosteosis | A bone dysplasia characterised by bowing of the radius, dorsal dislocation of the distal ulna and proximal carpal bones, and mesomelic dwarfism; autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: Leri's pleonosteosis, Leri-Weill disease, Leri-Weill syndrome. Origin: dys-+ G. Chondros, cartilage, + osteon, bone, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| Leri's sign | <clinical sign> Voluntary flexion of the elbow is impossible in a case of hemiplegia when the wrist on that side is passively flexed. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Leri-Weill disease | A bone dysplasia characterised by bowing of the radius, dorsal dislocation of the distal ulna and proximal carpal bones, and mesomelic dwarfism; autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: Leri's pleonosteosis, Leri-Weill disease, Leri-Weill syndrome. Origin: dys-+ G. Chondros, cartilage, + osteon, bone, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| Leri-Weill syndrome | A bone dysplasia characterised by bowing of the radius, dorsal dislocation of the distal ulna and proximal carpal bones, and mesomelic dwarfism; autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: Leri's pleonosteosis, Leri-Weill disease, Leri-Weill syndrome. Origin: dys-+ G. Chondros, cartilage, + osteon, bone, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |