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nouna simple sugar found in lactose
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- lactose a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk
- lactase any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
- galactosemia a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent; typically develops shortly after birth
- lactaid any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
- milk sugar a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk