Found 2 items, similar to lactose intolerance.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: lactose intolerance lactose intolerance n : 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: lactase deficiency , milk intolerance]
English → English (gcide) Definition: lactose intolerance lactose intolerance \lac"tose` in*tol"er*ance\ (l[a^]k"t[=o]s` [i^]n*t[o^]l"[~e]r*ans), n. A physiological condition in which lactose cannot be hydrolyzed in the intestine, leading to uncomfortable gaseousness, cramps, or diarrhea after eating a lactose-containing food such as milk or ice cream. The symptoms may be prevented by ingesting a preparation of beta-galactosidase before or together with dairy products. [PJC]