noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the dysmorphic facial features found in Hurler's syndrome and Hunter syndrome, characterized by thickened gingiva (gums) and upturned nose countable, uncountable
2. 2
   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 wordnet

Synonyms

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dysostosis multiplexgrotesque aestheticgrotesque sculpturegrotesque stylegrotesqueriehurler's disease

Antonyms

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asceticismminimalismplainnesssmoothness

Etymology

From gargoyle + -ism.