ALL meanings of galactosemia
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G g - noun galactosemia (medicine) A genetic metabolic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize galactose properly. 1
- noun galactosemia an inherited disorder characterized by the inability to metabolize galactose and requiring a galactose-free diet to avoid consequent mental retardation and eye, spleen, and liver abnormalities. 1
- noun galactosemia a congenital disease caused by the genetic lack of an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose into glucose and producing mental retardation, cataracts, and liver damage 0