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galactosemia
noun ga·lac·to·semia \gə-ˌlak-tə-ˈsē-mē-ə\
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
— ga·lac·to·semic \-mik\ adjective
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First Known Use of GALACTOSEMIA
1934
Medical Dictionary
galactosemia
noun ga·lac·tos·emia
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
—ga·lac·tos·emic or chiefly British ga·lac·tos·aemic \-mik\ adjective
Variants of GALACTOSEMIA
ga·lac·tos·emia or chiefly British ga·lac·tos·aemia \gə-ˌlak-tə-ˈsē-mē-ə\
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