Gaucher's disease

Gau·cher's disease

noun \(ˌ)gō-ˈshāz-\

Definition of GAUCHER'S DISEASE

: a rare hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism caused by an enzyme deficiency and characterized by enlargement of the spleen and liver, bone lesions, and neurological impairment

Origin of GAUCHER'S DISEASE

Philippe C. E. Gaucher †1918 French physician

First Known Use: 1902

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