单词 | galactosemia |
释义 | galactosemia in American English (gəˌlæktoʊˈsimiə) 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 Word origin galactose + -emiagalactosemia in American English (ɡəˌlæktəˈsimiə) 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 Derived forms galactosemic adjective Word origin [1930–35; galactose + -emia]This word is first recorded in the period 1930–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boondoggle, cloverleaf, logical positivism, preset, video-emia is a combining form occurring in compound words that denote a condition of the blood,as specified by the initial element. Other words that use the affix -emia include: anhydremia, hyperbilirubinemia, hyperlipoproteinemia, toxemia, tularemiaExamples of 'galactosemia' in a sentence |
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