phenylketonuria

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/fɛnaɪ̯lkiːtəˈnjʊə̯ɹɪ.ə/ (UK)

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/fɛnaɪ̯lkiːtəˈnjʊə̯ɹɪ.ə/ (UK) · /fin-/ (UK) · /fɛnəlkitəˈnʊɹi.ə/ (US)

Definition of phenylketonuria

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noun

(countable, uncountable)A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.

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From phenylketone + -uria.

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