Gargoylism

Translation of "gargoylism" into Russian

gargoylism

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gargoylism

gargoylisms pl

гаргоилизм

Gargoylism is a rare genetic disorder.

Гаргоилизм - это редкое генетическое заболевание.

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gargoylism

Noun

A condition characterized by grotesque facial features, often associated with certain genetic disorders such as Hurler syndrome.

The patient was diagnosed with gargoylism, which explained the distinct facial features and other symptoms.

An outdated medical term for Hurler syndrome, a severe form of mucopolysaccharidosis type I resulting in coarse facial features, dwarfism, and skeletal abnormalities.

Early 20th-century clinicians referred to the disorder as gargoylism before the biochemical cause was understood.

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