Definition of Tay-Sachs

Definitions

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

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Synonyms

infantile amaurotic idiocy Sachs disease Tay-Sachs disease

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More General Terms

autosomal recessive defect autosomal recessive disease lipidosis monogenic disease monogenic disorder

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