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单词 galactosemia
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galactosemia

[ guh-lak-tuh-see-mee-uh ]
/ gəˌlæk təˈsi mi ə /

noun Pathology.

an inherited disorder characterized by the inability to metabolize galactose and requiring a galactose-free diet to avoid consequent mental retardation and eye, spleen, and liver abnormalities.

Origin of galactosemia

First recorded in 1930–35; galactose + -emia

OTHER WORDS FROM galactosemia

ga·lac·to·se·mic, adjective

Words nearby galactosemia

galactosaminoglycan, galactosan, galactoscope, galactose, galactose cataract, galactosemia, galactose tolerance test, galactosidase, galactoside, galactosis, galactosuria
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Medical definitions for galactosemia

galactosemia
[ gə-lăk′tə-sēmē-ə ]

n.

An inherited metabolic disorder characterized by the deficiency of an enzyme necessary for galactose metabolism and characterized by elevated levels of galactose in the blood and, if untreated, mental retardation and eye and liver abnormalities.

Other words from galactosemia

ga•lac′to•semic adj.
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