noun
a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome
• Syn: ↑autosomal recessive disease
• Hypernyms:
↑genetic disease, ↑genetic disorder, ↑genetic abnormality, ↑genetic defect, ↑congenital disease, ↑inherited disease, ↑inherited disorder, ↑hereditary disease, ↑hereditary condition
• Hyponyms:
Useful english dictionary. 2012.