HyperDic: wilson[s_disease

English > 1 sense of the expression Wilson's disease:
NOUNstateWilson's disease, hepatolenticular degenerationa rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism
English > Wilson's disease: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain.
Synonymhepatolenticular degeneration
Broadergenetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary conditionA disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

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