Alkaptonuria Definition
noun
An inherited disorder that affects phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism and leads to the excretion of homogentisic acid in the urine.
American Heritage Medicine
(medicine) A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- alcaptonuria
Origin of Alkaptonuria
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From alkapton + -uria.
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