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Hurler's syndrome

Hurler's syndrome

9.9
A rare disease passed from parents that causes bone and joint problems and slow mental development
  • noun
  • /ˈhɜr.lərz ˈsɪn.droʊm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : síndrome de Hurler
  • Doctors diagnosed him with Hurler's syndrome after observing distinct skeletal abnormalities and developmental delays.

Examples

  • Treatment for Hurler's syndrome often includes enzyme replacement therapy and sometimes bone marrow transplants.

  • Children affected by Hurler's syndrome may show symptoms within their first year of life.

  • Children with Hurler's syndrome often require specialized care.

  • The doctor diagnosed him with Hurler's syndrome last week.

  • Children affected by Hurler's syndrome may show symptoms within their first year of life.

  • Doctors diagnosed him with Hurler's syndrome after observing distinct skeletal abnormalities and developmental delays.

  • Treatment for Hurler's syndrome often includes enzyme replacement therapy and sometimes bone marrow transplants.

Synonyms

Hurler's disease
vsHurler's syndrome
  • Specialized
9.9

A rare inherited disease that causes abnormal bone and cartilage growth and learning difficulties

is the alternate conventional name used for the same condition
lipochondrodystrophy
vsHurler's syndrome
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition that runs in families and causes severe bone and cartilage problems and slow development

is framed as a specific enzyme deficiency rather than a general metabolic error
gargoylism
vsHurler's syndrome
  • Archaic
9.9

An inherited disease that causes severe bone problems and learning difficulties

is expressed as a specific enzyme deficiency causing those same problems
dysostosis multiplex
vsHurler's syndrome
  • Specialized
9.9

A rare inherited condition that causes severe bone problems and often learning difficulties

is defined by a specific enzyme shortage rather than a general metabolic defect

Surface Forms

Hurler's syndrome singular
Hurler's syndromes plural

Morphology

Hurler's + syndrome

The element 'syndrome' clearly signals a medical condition, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer this is some kind of disorder; however 'Hurler's' is a proper name with no lexical meaning for the learner and does not indicate the enzyme deficiency, developmental, skeletal or cognitive features. Because the overall specific meaning and cause are not derivable from the parts (only the general category is), the expression is only partially predictable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Hurler's syndrome is named after Dr. Gertrud Hurler, the doctor who first wrote about children with this condition, so the name is a simple label tied to her work. Thinking of Dr. Hurler studying children with weak bones and learning problems helps you remember that the term refers to a rare disorder that causes 'abnormal development of bones, cartilage, and mental function'.