lactose intolerance

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Noun lactose intolerance has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

lactose intolerancen. 
     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]

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