HURLER'S SYNDROME


Meaning of HURLER'S SYNDROME in English

n. Med. a defect in metabolism resulting in mental retardation, a protruding abdomen, and deformities of the bones, including an abnormally large head. Also called GARGOYLISM.

[ G. Hurler, Ger. paediatrician ]

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