Definitions for: 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: PKU

See Also: inborn error of metabolism

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