favism
Meaning
Noun
- 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.
Related
Similar words
- glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
- G6PD deficiency
Origin
Modern English dictionary
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