mucopolysaccharidosis
noun
mu·co·poly·sac·cha·ri·do·sis
-ˌsak-ə-rī-ˈdō-səs 
plural mucopolysaccharidoses
-ˌsēz
: any of a group of genetically determined disorders (as Hunter's syndrome and Hurler syndrome) of glycosaminoglycan metabolism that are characterized by the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in the tissues and their excretion in the urine
called also gargoylism, lipochondrodystrophy
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“Mucopolysaccharidosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mucopolysaccharidosis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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