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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

Browse dictionary entries near galactosemia

  1. ‹ galactose
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  4. ‹ galacto-
  5. ‹ galactic noise
  6. ‹ galactic
  7. ‹ galactagogue
  8. ‹ galabia
  9. ‹ gala
  10. ‹ galère
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