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lactase deficiency

DEFINITIONS OF: lactase deficiency

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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
Type of:
congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
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