Term: galactosemia: a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent; typically develops shortly after birth
Candidate hypernym: inborn error of metabolism: any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism → 1
Candidate hypernym: quarterback: (football) the person who plays quarterback → 0
Candidate hypernym: shrubby penstemon: low bushy plant with large showy pale lavender or blue-violet flowers in narrow clusters at ends of stems → 0
Candidate hypernym: salinometer: a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density → 0
Candidate hypernym: celt: a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times → 0
Candidate hypernym: ambrosia: (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal → 0
Candidate hypernym: self-esteem: a feeling of pride in yourself → 0
Candidate hypernym: strix: owls lacking ear tufts → 0
Candidate hypernym: standard cell: a primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force → 0
Candidate hypernym: ketoprofen: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail) → 0
Candidate hypernym: dose: a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time → 0