Tay-Sachs — synonyms, definition

1. Tay-Sachs (Noun)

3 synonyms
Sachs disease Tay-Sachs disease infantile amaurotic idiocy
1 definition

Tay-Sachs (Noun) — A hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood.

5 types of
autosomal recessive defect autosomal recessive disease lipidosis monogenic disease monogenic disorder