| 单词 | lactose intolerance |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslactose intolerance lactose intolerance n. [after French intolérance au lactose (1960 or earlier)] a condition caused by deficiency of the enzyme lactase in the small intestine, with consequent malabsorption of lactose, often resulting in abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhoea after ingestion of milk and other dairy products.Some degree of lactase deficiency is seen in most adult mammals, including many human populations other than those of northern and central European origin. ΚΠ 1961 Lancet 12 Aug. 374/2 The test-result was positive in one case of lactose intolerance. 1993 T. McGinnis Well Cat Bk. (new ed.) 173 Oligosaccharide intolerance is similar to lactose intolerance, which occurs when a cat is unable to digest milk sugar (lactose) and bacteria in the gut ferment the excess carbohydrates causing gas production and sometimes diarrhea. 2017 Sunday Times (Nexis) 12 Nov. 3 Bad science and urban myths about dairy's fat levels, allergies and lactose intolerance are wrongly encouraging millennials to opt for trendy almond-milk lattes. < as lemmas |
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