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Definition of Sachs disease
1. Noun. A hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood.
Exact synonyms: Infantile Amaurotic Idiocy, Tay-sachs, Tay-sachs Disease
Generic synonyms: Monogenic Disease, Monogenic Disorder, Autosomal Recessive Defect, Autosomal Recessive Disease, Lipidosis
Generic synonyms: Monogenic Disease, Monogenic Disorder, Autosomal Recessive Defect, Autosomal Recessive Disease, Lipidosis
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sachs Disease
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