glycogen storage disease

noun Pathology.

any of several inherited disorders of glycogen metabolism that result in excess accumulation of glycogen in various organs of the body.

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Nearby words

glycocholate, glycocholic acid, glycogen, glycogen acanthosis, glycogen granule, glycogen storage disease, glycogen synthase, glycogenesis, glycogenetic, glycogenic, glycogenic acid

Also called gly·co·ge·no·sis

[glahy-koh-juh-noh-sis] /ˌglaɪ koʊ dʒəˈnoʊ sɪs/.

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Medicine definitions for glycogen storage disease

glycogen storage disease

n.

glycogenosis

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