galactosemia Definition
ga·lac·to·semia (gə lak′tō sē′mē ə)
noun
a congenital disease caused by the genetic lack of an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose into glucose and producing mental retardation, cataracts, and liver damage
Etymology: galactos(e) + -emia
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