Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)Inability to fully metabolize lactose.

    Laktoseintoleranz

    непереноси́мость лакто́зыneperenosímostʹ laktózy, гиполактази́яgipolaktazíja

More definitions
  • congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose

Translations

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Forms

plural: lactose intolerances
Singularlactose intolerance

uncountable

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose:lactase deficiencymilk intolerance

Word family

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