Farber disease

proper noun

A very rare lysosomal storage disease marked by a deficiency in ceramidase that causes an accumulation of lipids, leading to abnormalities in the joints, liver, throat, tissues, and central nervous system.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A very rare lysosomal storage disease marked by a deficiency in ceramidase that causes an accumulation of lipids, leading to abnormalities in the joints, liver, throat, tissues, and central nervous system.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
farber's lipogranulomatosis

Origin

Named for Sidney Farber.

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APA

Farber disease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farber%20disease

MLA

“Farber disease.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farber%20disease. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Farber disease,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farber%20disease.

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