alkaptonuria
Definitions
A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton.
Examples
“In his work⟳ at St Bartholomew's Hospital and Great Ormond Street in London, Garrod had come⟳ across a number⟳ of patients with a rare and not very serious disease, known as alkaptonuria.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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