favism

English

Etymology

From fava +‎ -ism, after the fava bean.

Noun

favism (uncountable)

1. (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)

1. favism

Declension

	singular			plural
	indefinite	definite		indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	favism	favismul		favisme	favismele
genitive-dative	favism	favismului		favisme	favismelor
vocative	favismule			favismelor