galactosemia

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

Definition of galactosemia

: 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

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Other Words from galactosemia

galactosemic \ gə-​ˌlak-​tə-​ˈsē-​mik How to pronounce galactosemic (audio) \ adjective

Examples of galactosemia in a Sentence

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, "Irish Ancestry Surprises Revealed by New DNA Map," 14 Dec. 2017

First Known Use of galactosemia

1932, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for galactosemia

galactose + -emia (probably after German Galactosämie)

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galactosemia

noun
ga·​lac·​tos·​emia
variants: or chiefly British galactosaemia \ gə-​ˌlak-​tə-​ˈsē-​mē-​ə How to pronounce galactosaemia (audio) \

Medical Definition of galactosemia

: 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, 18 Oct. 1983

Other Words from galactosemia

galactosemic or chiefly British galactosaemic \ -​mik How to pronounce galactosaemic (audio) \ adjective
galactosemic infants