favism
English
Etymology
fava + -ism, after the fava bean.
Noun
favism (uncountable)
- (medicine) 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.
Synonyms
- glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
- G6PD deficiency
See also
- glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
- G6PD
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French favisme.
Noun
favism n (plural favisme)
- favism
Declension
Declension of favism
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (un) favism | favismul | (niște) favisme | favismele |
| genitive/dative | (unui) favism | favismului | (unor) favisme | favismelor |
| vocative | favismule | favismelor | ||