Tay-Sachs disease
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Tay-Sachs disease Definition
(n)
a
hereditary
disorder
of
lipid
metabolism
occuring
most
frequently
in
individuals
of
Jewish
descent
in
eastern
Europe
;
accumulation
of
lipids
in
nervous
tissue
results
in
death
in
early
childhood
Tay-Sachs disease Synonyms
infantile amaurotic idiocy
Sachs disease
Tay-Sachs
Tay-Sachs disease
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