alpha (alpha)-d-galactosidase

al·pha (α)-d-ga·lac·to·sid·ase

(al'fă gă-lak'tō-sī'dās) An enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of α-d-galactosides to release free d-galactose. A deficiency of type A α-d-galactosidase is associated with Fabry disease.