English Explanatory Dictionary

Farber disease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A very rare lysosomal storage disease marked by a deficiency in ceramidase that causes an accumulation of lipids, leading to abnormalities in the joints, liver, throat, tissues, and central nervous system.

Word forms

Farber disease

Etymology

Named for Sidney Farber.

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