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phenylketonuria

phen·yl·ke·to·nu·ri·a
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fen-l-kee-toh-noo r-ee-uh, -nyoo r-, feen-]
    • /ˌfɛn lˌki toʊˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-, ˌfin-/
    • /fˌiːnaɪlkˌetənjˈʊriə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fen-l-kee-toh-noo r-ee-uh, -nyoo r-, feen-]
    • /ˌfɛn lˌki toʊˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-, ˌfin-/

Definitions of phenylketonuria word

  • noun phenylketonuria an inherited disease due to faulty metabolism of phenylalanine, characterized by phenylketones in the urine and usually first noted by signs of mental retardation in infancy. 1
  • noun phenylketonuria a congenital metabolic disorder characterized by the abnormal accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids, resulting in various degrees of mental deficiency 0
  • noun phenylketonuria a genetic disorder of phenylalanine metabolism, which, if untreated, causes severe mental retardation in infants through the accumulation of toxic metabolic products 0

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Origin of phenylketonuria

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1930-35; See origin at phenyl, ketone, -uria

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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