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- [al-kap-tuh-noo r-ee-uh, -nyoo r-]
- /ælˌkæp təˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-kap-tuh-noo r-ee-uh, -nyoo r-]
- /ælˌkæp təˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-/
Definitions of alkaptonuria word
- noun alkaptonuria excessive excretion of homogentisic acid in the urine, caused by a hereditary abnormality of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine. 1
- noun alkaptonuria (medicine) A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton. 1
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Origin of alkaptonuria
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; alkapton + -uria
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Parts of speech for Alkaptonuria
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alkaptonuria popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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- what is alkaptonuria?
- what causes alkaptonuria?
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