1) Anaemia 2) Anemia
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a hereditary disorder involving an allergic-like reaction to the broad, or fava, bean (Vicia faba). Susceptible persons may develop a blood disorder ...
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<haematology> Haemolytic anaemia induced in individuals who are glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficient by eating fava beans from Vicia fava. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(fa´vis-әm) an acute hemolytic anemia caused by ingestion of fava beans or inhalation of the pollen of the plant, usually occurring in certain individuals as a result of a genetic abnormality with a deficiency of an enzyme, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, in the erythrocytes. Called also fabism.
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Haemolytic anaemia induced in individuals who are glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient by eating fava beans (from Vicia fava ).
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Type: Term Pronunciation: fā′vizm Definitions: 1. An acute condition suffered after ingestion of certain species of beans, Vicia faba, or inhalation of the pollen of its flower; characterized by fever, headache, abdominal pain, severe anemia, prostration, and coma; it occurs in some people with genetic erythrocytic deficiency of glucose ...
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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 glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), an X-linked genetic trait. However, not all G6PD-defi...
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[
n] - anemia resulting from eating fava beans
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noun anemia resulting from eating fava beans; victims have an inherited blood abnormality and enzyme deficiency
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