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Noun: autosomal recessive disease
  1. A disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome
    - autosomal recessive defect

Derived forms: autosomal recessive diseases

Type of: congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder