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amaurotic idiocy
noun
Definition of AMAUROTIC IDIOCY
: any of several recessive genetic conditions characterized by the accumulation of lipid-containing cells in the viscera and nervous system, mental retardation, and impaired vision or blindness; especially : tay-sachs disease
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First Known Use of AMAUROTIC IDIOCY
1896
Medical Dictionary
amaurotic idiocy
noun
Medical Definition of AMAUROTIC IDIOCY
: any of several recessive genetic conditions characterized by the accumulation of lipid-containing cells in the viscera and nervous system, mental retardation, and impaired vision or blindness; especially : tay-sachs disease
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