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Chediak-Higashi syndrome (ched-i-ak hi-gash-i) n. a rare fatal hereditary disease in children, inherited as an autosomal recessive condition, causing enlargement of the liver and spleen, albinism, and abnormalities of the eye. The cause is unknown but thought to be due to a disorder of glycolipid metabolism. [ A. Chediak (20th century), Cuban physician; O. Higashi (20th century), Japanese paediatrician]

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