Definitions of phenylketonuria [ˌfɛn lˌki toʊˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-, ˌfin-]

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1. (n.) phenylketonuria
an inherited defect of the ability to metabolize phenylalanine, requiring a diet free of or low in phenylalanine to avoid eczema, mental retardation, and other effects.

Etymology: (1935)

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1. (noun) phenylketonuria, PKU
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

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