Meaning of LACTASE DEFICIENCY

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
	Synonyms:		lactose intolerance, milk intolerance
	See Also:		congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		lack of the lactase enzyme.