li·po·fus·cin·o·sis
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plural lipofuscinoses\
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Medical Definition of lipofuscinosis
: a storage disease (as Batten disease) marked by abnormal accumulation of lipofuscin in tissues especially of the brain
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“Lipofuscinosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lipofuscinosis. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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