Gaucher's disease

Gaucher's disease definition - medical

Gaucher's disease

noun
A rare familial disorder of fat metabolism due to a glucocerebrosidase deficiency and characterized by enlargement of the liver and spleen, lymphadenopathy, and bone destruction. Also called cerebroside lipidosis, cerebrosidosis.

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