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单词 gargoylism
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Definition of gargoylism in English:

gargoylism

noun ˈɡɑːɡɔɪlɪz(ə)mˈɡärɡoiˌlizəm
  • another term for Hurler's syndrome
    Example sentencesExamples
    • About one third of the total mucopolysacoharide was found to be keratosulfate which is found in very small amounts, if at all in normal urine or the urine of patients with gargoylism.
    • Craig gave birth to a child with Hohler's syndrome, or gargoylism.
    • Although the two distributions overlap, the means of the parents of patients with gargoylism are higher than those of the control adults.
    • The physical characteristics associated with this disorder include gargoylism and dwarfism.
    • These Canadian boys were aged 8 and 10 years at the time and the legendary Frederick Parkes Weber, who was present at the meeting, concurred with the diagnosis of ‘gargoylism’.

Origin

Early 20th century: from gargoyle (because the deformities which characterize the syndrome were thought to resemble Gothic gargoyles) + -ism.

Definition of gargoylism in US English:

gargoylism

nounˈɡärɡoiˌlizəm
  • former term for Hurler's syndrome
    Example sentencesExamples
    • About one third of the total mucopolysacoharide was found to be keratosulfate which is found in very small amounts, if at all in normal urine or the urine of patients with gargoylism.
    • These Canadian boys were aged 8 and 10 years at the time and the legendary Frederick Parkes Weber, who was present at the meeting, concurred with the diagnosis of ‘gargoylism’.
    • The physical characteristics associated with this disorder include gargoylism and dwarfism.
    • Craig gave birth to a child with Hohler's syndrome, or gargoylism.
    • Although the two distributions overlap, the means of the parents of patients with gargoylism are higher than those of the control adults.

Origin

Early 20th century: from gargoyle (because the deformities which characterize the syndrome were thought to resemble Gothic gargoyles) + -ism.

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