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mucopolysaccharidosis

mu·co·po·lysaccharidosis

uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

From mucopolysaccharide + -osis.

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