Meanings
nounWolman disease (uncountable)
- uncountableA rare genetic disorder caused by deficiency of an enzyme known as lysosomal acid lipase (LAL or LIPA), necessary to break down certain lipids.
Origin
Named after Moshe Wolman, one of the authors of the first case study, published in 1956.
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