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lactase deficiency

noun

congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose

• Syn: ↑lactose intolerance, ↑milk intolerance

• Hypernyms:

↑genetic disease, ↑genetic disorder, ↑genetic abnormality, ↑genetic defect, ↑congenital disease, ↑inherited disease, ↑inherited disorder, ↑hereditary disease, ↑hereditary condition

Useful english dictionary. 2012.