galactosemia

noun

ga·lac·to·semia gə-ˌlak-tə-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce galactosemia (audio)

: a metabolic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and in which galactose accumulates in the blood due to deficiency of an enzyme catalyzing its conversion to glucose

galactosemic

gə-ˌlak-tə-ˈsē-mik How to pronounce galactosemia (audio)

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galactosemia

noun

ga·lac·tos·emia

variants or chiefly British galactosaemia

gə-ˌlak-tə-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce galactosemia (audio)

: a metabolic disorder inherited as an autosomal recessive trait in which galactose accumulates in the blood due to deficiency of an enzyme catalyzing its conversion to glucose

… there might someday be a panel of simultaneous tests for cystic fibrosis, phenylketonuria and galactosemia, three of the most important genetic disorders among white Americans.

Harold M. Schmeck, Jr., The New York Times

单词	galactosemia
释义	galactosemia noun ga·lac·to·semia gə-ˌlak-tə-ˈsē-mē-ə : a metabolic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and in which galactose accumulates in the blood due to deficiency of an enzyme catalyzing its conversion to glucose galactosemic gə-ˌlak-tə-ˈsē-mik adjective Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web And compared with the rest of Europe, the Irish have higher rates of cystic fibrosis, celiac disease, and galactosemia, a serious metabolic disorder that prevents the breakdown of sugars in dairy, legumes, and organ meats. National Geographic, 14 Dec. 2017 Word History Etymology galactose + -emia (probably after German Galactosämie) First Known Use 1932, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition galactosemia noun ga·lac·tos·emia variants or chiefly British galactosaemia gə-ˌlak-tə-ˈsē-mē-ə : a metabolic disorder inherited as an autosomal recessive trait in which galactose accumulates in the blood due to deficiency of an enzyme catalyzing its conversion to glucose … there might someday be a panel of simultaneous tests for cystic fibrosis, phenylketonuria and galactosemia, three of the most important genetic disorders among white Americans. Harold M. Schmeck, Jr., The New York Times
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galactosemia

noun

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