Definition: 'Leukoaraiosis'
leukoaraiosis
Type: TermPronunciation: lū′kō-ahr-ī-ō′sis
Definitions:
1. Decreased vascular density, especially in deep white matter in the brain, on MRI or CT; may be caused by demyelination, gliosis, or decreased perfusion.
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