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Meaning of GAUCHER'S DISEASE

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a rare chronic disorder of lipid metabolism of genetic origin
 
 See Also: lipidosis, monogenic disease, monogenic disorder

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Gaucher's disease is a type of lysosomal storage disease characterized by a defective enzyme: glucocerebroside beta-glucosidase. It is of autosomal recessive inheritance.
 

 

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