mucopolysaccharidosis

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A group of inherited diseases in which large sugar molecules build up in body tissues

noun
/ˌmjuːkoʊˌpɒlɪsæˈkəraɪdɪsɪs/

Specialized

: mucopolisacaridosis

Treatment for mucopolysaccharidosis often involves enzyme replacement therapy.

Examples

The doctor explained that mucopolysaccharidosis is caused by genetic enzyme deficiencies.
The symptoms of mucopolysaccharidosis can vary widely.
Early diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis can improve the quality of life for affected children.
Doctors diagnosed him with mucopolysaccharidosis last year.
Early diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis can improve the quality of life for affected children.
The doctor explained that mucopolysaccharidosis occurs due to inherited enzyme deficiencies.
Treatment for mucopolysaccharidosis often includes therapies to manage symptoms and slow disease progression.

Surface Forms

mucopolysaccharidosis singular

mucopolysaccharidoses plural

Morphology

mucopolysaccharidosis = mucopolysaccharide (opaque) = muco + poly + sacchar + ide + osis

The word is a technical medical formation built on the specialized noun 'mucopolysaccharide' plus '-osis', so its meaning is not recoverable for an average learner.

Etymology

Mucopolysaccharidosis breaks into clear parts: muco- ('mucus'), poly- ('many'), saccharide ('sugar'), and -osis ('condition'). So it can be remembered as a 'condition of many mucus sugars', which matches the disease idea that many sugar chains build up in the body's tissues and cause problems.