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TAY-SACHS Synonyms

There are 3 synonyms of the word tay-sachs. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word tay-sachs. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for TAY-SACHS

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infantile amaurotic idiocy
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• 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

sachs disease
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

tay-sachs disease
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• 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

Best Hypernyms For TAY-SACHS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tay-sachs, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
lipidosis
Phrases (4)
autosomal recessive defectautosomal recessive diseasemonogenic diseasemonogenic disorder
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