gargoylism

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gargoylism Definition

• (n) hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation

gargoylism Synonyms

• dysostosis multiplex
• gargoylism
• Hurler's disease
• Hurler's syndrome
• lipochondrodystrophy