azymia

9.9

Lack of an enzyme needed for a body process

noun
/ˈeɪzɪmiə/

Specialized

: azimia

The genetic disorder is characterized by azymia of a crucial digestive enzyme.

Examples

Liver failure may result in azymia, affecting various metabolic functions.
The patient was diagnosed with azymia after several tests.
Researchers are investigating treatments for azymia in rare inherited diseases.
A deficiency in certain enzymes can lead to azymia.
The genetic disorder is characterized by azymia of a crucial digestive enzyme.
Researchers are investigating treatments for azymia in rare inherited diseases.
A deficiency in certain enzymes can lead to azymia.

Antonyms

presence

∞ 2.1

Being in a particular place or situation

How Deficient

azymia

Specialized

9.9

deficiency

87 4.5

Surface Forms

azymia singular

azymias plural

Morphology

azymia = a + zym + ia

The negating prefix 'a-' and noun-forming '-ia' are productive, but the combining form 'zym' (relating to enzymes/fermentation) is technical and not familiar to an average B1 learner, so the meaning is only partially guessable.

Etymology

Azymia starts with a- meaning 'without' and has the root zym meaning 'enzyme' or 'ferment', the same root you see in enzyme. So azymia literally means 'without an enzyme', which is why it describes a missing or low enzyme in the body.