Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA rare autosomal-recessive lysosomal storage disease that primarily affects the brain and spinal cord, caused by a buildup of glycosaminoglycans in the body's lysosomes.
Synonyms: mucopolysaccharidosis type III
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA rare autosomal-recessive lysosomal storage disease that primarily affects the brain and spinal cord, caused by a buildup of glycosaminoglycans in the body's lysosomes.
Origin
Named after the US doctor Sylvester Sanfilippo who described the condition.
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Sanfilippo syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sanfilippo%20syndrome
“Sanfilippo syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sanfilippo%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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