phenylketonuria
27 points
English
15 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: North American word list
Definitions
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural phenylketonurias
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Crossword clues
- “A disease” wd-fact-v3
Anagrams
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