galactosemia

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Noun galactosemia has 1 sense

galactosemia - a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent; typically develops shortly after birth
--₁ is a kind of inborn error of metabolism

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Galactosemia

Definition: Galactosemia is a rare inherited metabolic disorder where the body is unable to break down galactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products.

Examples:

Noun:

Infants with galactosemia should avoid all products containing lactose.
Galactosemia is typically diagnosed in newborn screening tests.

Adjective:

Patients suffering from galactosemia require a strict lactose-free diet.
The galactosemia diet should be followed strictly to prevent complications.

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