English word oligosaccharidosis comes from English oligosaccharide, English -osis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| oligosaccharide | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) a polysaccharide of low molecular weight, being a polymer of between three and seven monosaccharide units. |
| -osis | English (eng) | (pathology) functional disease or condition such as hepatosis. Formation, increase. Process, action. |
| oligosaccharidosis | English (eng) | (pathology) Any of several diseases characterised by increased levels of oligosaccharides in the urine. |