Phenylketonuria

noun

/fɛnʌɪlkiːtəˈnjʊəɹɪə/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.

Synonyms

PKU phenylketoneuria hypophenylalaninemia phenylalaninemia alkaptonuria hyperphenylalanemia hyperphenylalaninemia hyperphenylalaninaemia hyperphenilalaninemia alcaptonuria hawkinsinuria ketonuria

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