mucopolysaccharidosis
mucopolysaccharidosis · mucopolysaccharidoses
Any of a group of metabolic disorders caused by the absence or malfunction of…Any of a group of metabolic disorders caused by the absence or malfunction of lysosomal enzymes needed to break down glycosaminoglycans.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of a group of metabolic disorders caused by the absence or malfunction of lysosomal enzymes needed to break down glycosaminoglycans.
More definitions
- 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
Forms
plural: mucopolysaccharidoses| Singular | mucopolysaccharidosis |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsMPS
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedmucopolysaccharidotic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable