galactosemia

ga·lac·to·semia

uncommon

noun

a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent; typically develops shortly after birth

Origin

From galactose + -emia.

Related words

Broader terms

inborn error of metabolism

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Grammar

noun

singular

galactosemia

plural

galactosemias

alternative

galactosaemia

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