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Lactose intolerance   Listen
noun
lactose intolerance  n.  A physiological condition in which lactose cannot be hydrolyzed in the intestine, leading to uncomfortable gaseousness, cramps, or diarrhea after eating a lactose-containing food such as milk or ice cream. The symptoms may be prevented by ingesting a preparation of beta-galactosidase before or together with dairy products.






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Words linked to "Lactose intolerance" :   genetic disorder, lactase deficiency, genetic disease, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease



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