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desmosterolosis

desmosterolosis noun: a defect in cholesterol biosynthesis, resulting in an accumulation of desmosterol.

Noun

desmosterolosis (uncountable)

  1. A defect in cholesterol biosynthesis, resulting in an accumulation of desmosterol.

Origin of desmosterolosis

From desmosterol + -osis.

Questions about desmosterolosis

What does desmosterolosis mean?
Desmosterolosis means a defect in cholesterol biosynthesis, resulting in an accumulation of desmosterol.
What part of speech is desmosterolosis?
Desmosterolosis is a noun.

Words near desmosterolosis in the dictionary

  1. desmosomal
  2. desmosome
  3. desmosomes
  4. desmosomic
  5. desmosterol
  6. desmosterolosis
  7. desmosterols
  8. desmostylian
  9. desmostylians
  10. desmostylid
  11. desmostylids

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