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mucopolysaccharidosis vs Hurler's syndrome

Hurler's syndrome vs mucopolysaccharidosis

mucopolysaccharidosis and Hurler's syndrome both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mucopolysaccharidosis Yes No No No
Hurler's syndrome Yes No No No
As nouns, Hurler's syndrome is a hyponym of mucopolysaccharidosis; that is, Hurler's syndrome is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mucopolysaccharidosis:
  • mucopolysaccharidosis: any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues
  • Hurler's syndrome: hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation
Other hyponyms of mucopolysaccharidosis include dysostosis multiplex, gargoylism, Hurler's disease, lipochondrodystrophy.
mucopolysaccharidosis (noun) Hurler's syndrome (noun)
any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation
Difference between mucopolysaccharidosis and Hurler's syndrome

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