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Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome

Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome noun: a rare autosomal recessive disorder resulting in oculocutaneous albinism, bleeding problems due to a platelet abnormality, and lysosomal accumulation of ceroid lipofuscin.

Noun

Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare autosomal recessive disorder resulting in oculocutaneous albinism, bleeding problems due to a platelet abnormality, and lysosomal accumulation of ceroid lipofuscin.

Origin of Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome

Named for František Heřmanský (1916–1980) and Pavel Pudlák (1927–1993).

Questions about Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome

What does Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome mean?
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome means a rare autosomal recessive disorder resulting in oculocutaneous albinism, bleeding problems due to a platelet abnormality, and lysosomal accumulation of ceroid lipofuscin.
What part of speech is Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome?
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome is a noun.

Words near Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Hermann's tortoise
  2. Hermann's tortoises
  3. Hermanns
  4. Hermannsburg
  5. Hermans
  6. Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome
  7. Hermanson
  8. Hermansons
  9. hermaphrodeities
  10. hermaphrodeity
  11. hermaphrodism

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