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phenylketonuria meaning and definition
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Definition of phenylketonuria (noun)
- a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency
- synonyms: PKU
Source: Princeton University Wordnet