favism
An X-linked recessive genetic condition that predisposes a person to hemolysis and…An X-linked recessive genetic condition that predisposes a person to hemolysis and resultant jaundice in response to certain triggers.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An X-linked recessive genetic condition that predisposes a person to hemolysis and resultant jaundice in response to certain triggers.
More definitions
- anemia resulting from eating fava beans; victims have an inherited blood abnormality and enzyme deficiency
Origin
From fava (“the fava bean”) + -ism.From fava (“the fava bean”) + -ism.
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Synonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable