English noun: mucopolysaccharidosis |
1. | mucopolysaccharidosis (state) 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 |
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| Broader (hypernym) | congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | dysostosis multiplex, gargoylism, Hurler's disease, Hurler's syndrome, lipochondrodystrophy |
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