Meaning of GALACTOSEMIA

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent; typically develops shortly after birth
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	See Also:		inborn error of metabolism
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A genetic disease characterized by failure to thrive in infancy, mental retardation, cataracts, and mental retardation. These symptoms are caused by a deficiency of the epimerase enzyme (galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase) that normally converts galactose to glucose; the resulting buildup of galactose in the bloodstream causes organ and tissue damage.