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PKU
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
synonym
phenylketonuria
hypernym
inborn error of metabolism
PKU vs inborn error of metabolism
PKU vs phenylketonuria
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