SINCE 1828
galactosemia
noun
ga·lac·to·semia
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Definition of galactosemia
: a metabolic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and in which galactose accumulates in the blood due to deficiency of an enzyme catalyzing its conversion to glucose
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Other Words from galactosemia
galactosemic
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adjective
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galactosemia
noun
ga·lac·tos·emia
variants:
or chiefly British galactosaemia \ gə-ˌlak-tə-ˈsē-mē-ə
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Medical Definition of galactosemia
: a metabolic disorder inherited as an autosomal recessive trait in which galactose accumulates in the blood due to deficiency of an enzyme catalyzing its conversion to glucose
… there might someday be a panel of simultaneous tests for cystic fibrosis, phenylketonuria and galactosemia, three of the most important genetic disorders among white Americans. — Harold M. Schmeck, Jr., The New York Times, 18 Oct. 1983
Other Words from galactosemia
galactosemic
or chiefly British galactosaemic \ -mik
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adjective
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adjective
galactosemic infants
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