Characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation

• Hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism

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redirect Hurler syndrome

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n. hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation [syn: Hurler's syndrome , Hurler's disease , ...

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n. the dysmorphic facial features found in Hurler's syndrome and Hunter's syndrome characterized by thickened gingiva (gums) and upturned nose