galactosemia
galactosemia · galactosemias
A genetic metabolic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize galactose…A genetic metabolic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize galactose properly.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A genetic metabolic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize galactose properly.
(countable, uncountable)The presence of galactose in the blood.
More definitions
- a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent; typically develops shortly after birth
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From galactose + -emia.From galactose + -emia.
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Forms
plural: galactosemiasWord family
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