sphin·go·lip·i·do·sis
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plural sphingolipidoses\
ˌsfiŋ-gō-ˌli-pə-ˈdō-ˌsēz
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Definition of sphingolipidosis
: any of various usually hereditary disorders (such as Gaucher disease and Tay-Sachs disease) characterized by abnormal metabolism and storage of sphingolipids
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“Sphingolipidosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sphingolipidosis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.
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sphingolipidosis
noun
sphin·go·lip·i·do·sis
| \ -ˌlip-ə-ˈdō-səs
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plural sphingolipidoses\
-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of sphingolipidosis
: any of various usually hereditary disorders (as Gaucher's disease and Tay-Sachs disease) characterized by abnormal metabolism and storage of sphingolipids
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