galactosemia en · NOUN
Etymology
From galactose + -emia.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A genetic metabolic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize galactose properly.
- (countable, uncountable) The presence of galactose in the blood.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| galactosaemia | alternative | lexicographic | |
| galactosemias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hypergalactosemia · galactosemic
Translations (2)
it galattosemia (genetic metabolic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize galactose properly) · gl galactosemia (genetic metabolic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize galactose properly)