NOUN | state | milk intolerance, lactose intolerance, lactase deficiency | congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products |
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Meaning | congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose. | |
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Synonyms | lactose intolerance, lactase deficiency | |
Broader | genetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary condition | A disease or disorder that is inherited genetically |
Spanish | intolerancia a la lactosa |
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