favism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: an X-linked recessive genetic condition that predisposes a person to hemolysis and resultant jaundice in response to certain triggers.

Word forms

favism

Etymology

From fava + -ism, after the fava bean.

Synonyms

glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency G6PD deficiency

Related words

glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase G6PD
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