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    phenylketonuria

    phenylketonuria - Dictionary definition and meaning for word phenylketonuria

    Definition
    (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
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