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Phenylketonuria

Phenylketonuria Meaning & Definition
Phenylketonuria Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Phenylketonuria?

[n] 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 | Synonyms for Phenylketonuria: PKU

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See Also | inborn error of metabolism

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