Term: tay-sachs disease: a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood
Broader: monogenic disorder: an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes | Unrelated: wild cherry: an uncultivated cherry tree
Broader: monogenic disorder: an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes | Unrelated: clamshell: the shell of a clam
Broader: monogenic disorder: an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes | Unrelated: coronary care unit: a hospital unit specially staffed and equipped to treat patients with serious cardiac problems
Broader: monogenic disorder: an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes | Unrelated: catha edulis: a shrub that is cultivated by Arabs for its leaves which are chewed or used to make tea
Broader: monogenic disorder: an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes | Unrelated: secondary education: education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school
Broader: monogenic disorder: an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes | Unrelated: cleat: a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
Broader: monogenic disorder: an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes | Unrelated: acute pyelonephritis: pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection
Broader: monogenic disorder: an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes | Unrelated: burden: the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
Broader: monogenic disorder: an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes | Unrelated: contingency procedure: an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises
Broader: monogenic disorder: an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes | Unrelated: facial artery: an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face