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phenylketonuria

Pronunciation: /ˌfiːnʌɪlˌkiːtə(ʊ)ˈnjʊərɪə, ˌfɛnɪl-/

(abbreviation: PKU)
Definition of phenylketonuria

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • an inherited inability to metabolize phenylalanine which, if untreated, causes brain and nerve damage.

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