ceramide trihexosidase

noun

cer·​amide tri·​hexo·​si·​dase
variants also ceramidetrihexosidase
: an enzyme that breaks down ceramide trihexoside and is deficient in individuals affected with Fabry disease

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“Ceramide trihexosidase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ceramide%20trihexosidase. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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