Tay-Sachs disease en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after British ophthalmologist Waren Tay and American neurologist Bernard Sachs.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A rare genetic disorder in which harmful quantities of gangliosides accumulate in the brain's nerve cells.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tay–Sachs disease | canonical | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
hu Tay–Sachs-betegség (rare genetic disorder in which gangliosides accumulate in the brain's nerve cells) · pt doença de Tay-Sachs (rare genetic disorder in which gangliosides accumulate in the brain's nerve cells)