Mannosidosis definition
An inherited lysosomal storage disease (alpha-mannosidosis) characterized by the accumulation of mannose-containing oligosaccharides in the tissues, resulting in symptoms of varying severity that include intellectual disability, enlarged liver and spleen, facial dysmorphism, skeletal abnormalities, immune deficiency, and hearing loss.
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An inherited lysosomal storage disease (beta-mannosidosis) characterized by the accumulation of mannose-containing disaccharides in the tissues, resulting in intellectual disability, hearing loss, and often angiokeratomas.
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Noun
Singular:
mannosidosis
Plural:
mannosidosesOrigin of mannosidosis
- mannosidase + -osis
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