Lactose intolerance
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| Lactose intolerance | |
|---|---|
| Term | Lactose intolerance |
| Short definition | Lactoferrin (LAK-toh-fayr-in) A protein found in milk, tears, mucus, bile and some white blood cells that is being studied to treat and prevent cancer. It is involved in fighting infection and inflammation and acts as an antioxidant |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
lactose intolerance - (pronounced) (LAK-tose in-TAH-leh-runts) The inability to digest or absorb lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Lactose intolerance
- Wikipedia's article - Lactose intolerance
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