glycogenosis

glycogenosis definition - medical

gly·co·ge·no·sis (glīˌkə-jə-nōˈsĭs)

noun
Any of various inheritable diseases caused by enzyme deficiencies and characterized by the abnormal accumulation of glycogen in tissue. Also called dextrinosis, glycogen storage disease.

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