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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A genetic metabolic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize galactose properly. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent; typically develops shortly after birth wordnet
3. 3
   The presence of galactose in the blood. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

gout

Etymology

From galactose + -emia.

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