Gaucher's disease

American  

[goh-sheyz] / goʊˈʃeɪz /

noun

Pathology.

1. a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism that causes spleen and liver enlargement, abnormal fragility and pain of the bones, and progressive neurologic disturbances, leading to early death.

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Etymology

Origin of Gaucher's disease

After Philippe C. Ernest Gaucher (1854–1918), French physician, who described it

Example Sentences

Waddington decided to look for a more challenging target disease that causes more severe effects earlier on, which led him to Gaucher’s disease.

From Nature • Dec. 11, 2018

Some diseases — such as neuronopathic Gaucher's disease and spinal muscular atrophy — can cause irreversible symptoms before birth.

From Nature • Jul. 15, 2018

The Aberdeen South MP, who was born with Gaucher's disease, a rare genetic condition which causes regular bone breakages, has chaired the All Party Group on Equalities and the All Party Group on Chronic Pain.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2010

The 55-year-old from Angus was born with Gaucher's disease, a rare genetic condition which causes regular bone breakages, and has used a wheelchair since 1984.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2010

The story of Ceredase starts with government-sponsored scientists who in 1965 found that Gaucher's disease resulted from the lack of an enzyme.

From Time Magazine Archive