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phenylketonuria

Noun CEFR C2
fɛnaɪ̯lkiːtəˈnjʊə̯ɹɪ.ə

Definitions

A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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CEFR level

C2
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See also

phenylketonuric phenyllactate phenyllactic acid phenyllithium phenylmagnesium bromide phenylmercuriurea

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