How Do You Spell LACTASE?

Pronunciation: [lˈakte͡ɪs] (IPA)

The word "lactase" is a combination of two words - "lactose" and "ase". It is a digestive enzyme that breaks down lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products. The IPA phonetic transcription of "lactase" is /ˈlæktəseɪz/, which means it is pronounced as "LAK-tuh-seyz". The first syllable is stressed while the "se" at the end is pronounced as "z", representing the plural form of the enzyme. People who are lactose intolerant have a deficiency of lactase and cannot digest lactose properly.

LACTASE Meaning and Definition

1. Lactase is a type of enzyme that is primarily produced by the cells lining the small intestine in humans and other mammals. It plays a crucial role in the process of lactose digestion. Lactase specifically targets the disaccharide lactose, which is commonly found in milk and other dairy products.

   The function of lactase is to break down lactose into its constituent monosaccharides, glucose, and galactose. This enzymatic process is necessary because lactose cannot be directly absorbed by the body. Without sufficient lactase, lactose remains undigested in the intestines, resulting in lactose intolerance.

   Individuals with lactose intolerance lack adequate production of lactase, leading to the inability to properly digest lactose. This condition is characterized by symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea after the consumption of lactose-containing foods or beverages.

   In addition to its role in digestion, lactase is also commercially used in the food industry. It is employed for the production of lactose-free products, such as lactose-free milk, cheese, and ice cream. These products are often sought after by individuals with lactose intolerance who wish to enjoy dairy products without experiencing digestive discomfort.

   Overall, lactase is an essential enzyme that enables the breakdown of lactose into absorbable sugars, ensuring proper digestion and preventing the symptoms associated with lactose intolerance.

2. A sugar-splitting enzyme in the small intestine which converts milk-sugar, or lactose, into dextrose and galactose.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for LACTASE

• acrase
• kactase
• pactase
• oactase
• lzctase
• lsctase
• lwctase
• lqctase
• laxtase
• lavtase
• laftase
• ladtase
• lacrase
• lacfase
• lacgase
• lacyase
• lac6ase
• lac5ase
• lactzse
• lactsse
• lactare
• lacctage
• lactamt
• lampase
• lactame
• lactatse
• actast
• acuase
• fatase
• lactaln
• Lactain
• Lattases
• jactare
• aactage
• Laqctade
• Lactarye
• fattase
• lacesse
• Cactace
• Lacteise
• Lacisse
• Laetise

Etymology of LACTASE

The word "lactase" is derived from the combination of two components: "lact-" and "-ase".

The word "lact-" comes from the Latin word "lac" which means "milk". It is also related to similar words in other Indo-European languages, such as the Greek "galakt-" and the Sanskrit "kshira".

The suffix "-ase" is derived from the Latin suffix "-āseus", which means "full of or pertaining to". In scientific terminology, the suffix "-ase" is used to denote an enzyme.

Similar spelling words for LACTASE

• LOCATS,
• LOGTIES,
• LACDHS,
• LOGDIS,
• last gasp,
• LJCDS,
• Loggats,
• dis-locates,
• lactogen,
• LGDHS,
• body-liquids,
• LOGTIS,
• lachowicz,
• ligates,
• liquidise,
• LCWDS,
• loquats,
• Leucades,
• lactose-free,
• logwoods,
• logouts,
• legatees,
• locoweeds,
• Lygodes,
• de-legates,
• lukits,
• lockets,
• LGHTS,
• re-locates,
• lacatus,
• lactas,
• Lactis,
• Loguidice,
• liquidous,
• LOCAITS,
• liquidus,
• lockouts,
• LQATS,
• liquates,
• HLCADS,
• locates,
• LQTSS,
• Liquits,
• lichts,
• Lactes,
• re-legates,
• lastex,
• Lycoides,
• lookouts,
• lactose-intolerant,
• loggets,
• legates,
• Lactoss,
• lactose,
• Lacteous,
• LCDS,
• lakatos,
• Logades,
• LCTUS,
• liquids,
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• liquidize,
• Lacteus,
• LGATS,
• legatus,
• LECTUS,
• Lugdus,
• lactuca,
• lactici,
• Lackadaisy,
• LCTES,
• LOGDSS,
• LCTSU,
• LCTAS.

Plural form of LACTASE is LACTASES