Medical Definition of Acatalasia

1. Absence or deficiency of catalase from blood and tissues, often manifested by recurrent infection or ulceration of the gums and related oral structures. Homozygotes may have complete absence (Japanese variety) or very low levels (Swiss variety) of catalase; heterozygotes have reduced catalase levels (hypocatalasia), which overlap with the normal range. Synonym: acatalasaemia, Takahara's disease. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acatalasia

acarpellous
acarpelous
acarpous
acarpous
acarus
acarus
Acarus balatus
Acarus folliculorum
Acarus gallinae
Acarus hordei
Acarus rhizoglypticus hyacinthi
Acarus scabiei
acaryote
acaryote
acatalasaemia
acatalasia (current term)
acatalectic
acatalectics
acatamathesia
acataphasia
acataphasia
acater
acaters
acates
acathectic
acathexia
acathexia
acathexis
acathexis
acathisia

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