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sachs disease meaning and definition
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Definition of Sachs disease (noun)
- a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood
- synonyms: infantile amaurotic idiocy, Tay-Sachs, Tay-Sachs disease
Source: Princeton University Wordnet