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Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome noun: a rare inherited genetic disorder, caused by a deficiency of HGPRT, in which uric acid builds up in all body fluids.

Noun

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare inherited genetic disorder, caused by a deficiency of HGPRT, in which uric acid builds up in all body fluids.

Origin of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

First clinically characterized by medical student Michael Lesch and his mentor, pediatrician William Nyhan, who published their findings in 1964.

Questions about Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

What does Lesch-Nyhan syndrome mean?
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome means a rare inherited genetic disorder, caused by a deficiency of HGPRT, in which uric acid builds up in all body fluids.
What part of speech is Lesch-Nyhan syndrome?
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is a noun.

Words near Lesch-Nyhan syndrome in the dictionary

  1. lesby
  2. Lesbœufs
  3. Lescano
  4. Lescanos
  5. Lescarboura
  6. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
  7. Leschke syndrome
  8. Lescroart
  9. Lescroarts
  10. lesdar
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