citrullinemia

citrullinemia definition - medical

cit·rul·li·ne·mi·a (sĭtˌrə-lə-nēˈmē-ə, sĭ-trŭlˌə-)

noun
A disease of amino acid metabolism in which there are elevated levels of citrulline in the blood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid; it is manifested clinically by vomiting, ammonia intoxication, and mental retardation beginning in infancy.

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