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favism — FAVÍSM s.n. (med.) Anemie hemolitică provocată prin administrarea de sulfamide sau după ingerarea (ingera) boabelor unei plante potagere (potager). [< fr. favisme]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN FAVÍSM s. n. anemie hemolitică … Dicționar Român
favism — favism. См. фавизм. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
favism — [fä′viz΄əm, fā′viz΄əm] n. an acute anemia in certain people, caused by their reaction to the fava bean or its pollen … English World dictionary
Favism — A condition characterized by hemolytic anemia (breakup of red blood cells) after eating fava beans (Vicia fava) or being exposed to the pollen of the fava plant. This dangerous reaction occurs exclusively in people with a deficiency of the enzyme … Medical dictionary
favism — /fah viz euhm/, n. Pathol. acute hemolytic anemia caused by ingestion or inhalation of fava bean pollen. [1900 05; < It favismo, equiv. to fav(a) bean + ismo ISM] * * * ▪ genetic disorder a hereditary disorder involving an allergic like… … Universalium
favism — n. an inherited defect in the enzyme glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase causing the red blood cells to become sensitive to a chemical in broad beans. It results in destruction of red blood cells (haemolysis), which may lead to severe anaemia,… … The new mediacal dictionary
Favism — Haemolytic anaemia induced in individuals who are glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficient by eating fava beans (from Vicia fava ) … Dictionary of molecular biology
favism — disease, caused by enzyme deficiency in some people, that destroys red blood cells when fava beans are eaten … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
favism — n. disease caused by inhaling the pollen of the fava bean … English contemporary dictionary
favism — fa·vism … English syllables
