lactose intolerant
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Lactose intolerance — Classification and external resources Lactose (disaccharide of β D galactose β D glucose) is normally split by lactase. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Lactose — (Milk sugar) IUPAC name β D galactopyranosyl (1→4) D glucose … Wikipedia
lactose — /lak tohs/, n. 1. Biochem. a disaccharide, C12H22O11, present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose. 2. a white, crystalline, sweet, water soluble commercial form of this compound, obtained from whey and used in infant… … Universalium
intolerant — in|tol|e|rant [ınˈtɔlərənt US ˈta: ] adj 1.) not willing to accept ways of thinking and behaving that are different from your own ≠ ↑tolerant intolerant of ▪ people who are intolerant of other people s political beliefs 2.) not able to take… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lactose intolerance — noun Inability to fully metabolize lactose. See Also: lactose intolerant … Wiktionary
-intolerant — a combining form indicating a sensitivity or allergy to a specified food, drug, etc., as in lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant …
intolerant — adjective Date: circa 1735 1. unable or unwilling to endure 2. a. unwilling to grant equal freedom of expression especially in religious matters b. unwilling to grant or share social, political, or professional rights ; bigoted 3. exhibiting… … New Collegiate Dictionary
intolerant — in·tol·er·ant ( )in täl( ə) rənt adj exhibiting physiological intolerance <people who are lactose intolerant> … Medical dictionary
Lactase persistence — is the continued activity of the enzyme lactase in adulthood. Since lactase s only function is the digestion of lactose in milk, in most mammalian species the activity of the enzyme is dramatically reduced after weaning.[1] However in some human… … Wikipedia
Martin/Molloy — was an Australian radio program starring Tony Martin and Mick Molloy, both formerly of The D Generation and The Late Show. It was broadcast nationwide on 54 radio stations for two hours on weekday evenings between 1995 and 1998. Contents 1 The… … Wikipedia
