mucopolysaccharidosis

Noun

Meaning

any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

chondrodystrophy

Hypernyms

genetic disorder genetic disease hereditary disease inherited disease inherited disorder congenital disease

Hyponyms

gargoylism lipochondrodystrophy dysostosis multiplex

Related terms

oligosaccharidosis

Examples

The new conditions being added to the screening are Pompe disease, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (MPS I), and X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

mucopolysaccharase mucopolysaccharidase mucopolysaccharide mucopolysaccharidosis type I mucopolysaccharidotic mucoprotection