English word mucolipidosis comes from English lipid, English -osis, English muco- (Mucus.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| lipid | English (eng) | (organic compound) any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body. They are, however, soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. |
| -osis | English (eng) | (pathology) functional disease or condition such as hepatosis. Formation, increase. Process, action. |
| muco- | English (eng) | Mucus. |
| mucolipidosis | English (eng) | (medicine) Any of several inherited lysosomal storage diseases characterized by an accumulation of mucopolysaccharides and lipids in tissues. |