Definition

A person who has a condition that affects the body's ability to process galactose, a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products.

Example

The doctor explained that my friend is galactosemic and needs to avoid dairy products.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new dietary guidelines for someone who is galactosemic?

Yeah, I read that they need to avoid dairy products completely.

That must be tough for a galactosemic person, especially with all the cheese out there.

Definitely! But there are some good alternatives nowadays.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Galactosemic is formed from "galacto-" (from Greek "galaktos", meaning milk) and "-semic" (from Greek "haima", meaning blood). The term refers to the presence of galactose in the blood, particularly in relation to galactose metabolism disorders.

Memory Tip

Think of 'galacto-' meaning milk, which helps you remember that 'galactosemic' relates to galactose in the blood.

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