hydroxyprolinemia

hydroxyprolinemia definition - medical

hy·drox·y·pro·li·ne·mi·a (hī-drŏkˌsē-prōˈlĭ-nēˈmē-ə)

noun
An inherited metabolic disorder characterized by high hydroxyproline concentrations in plasma and urine and severe mental retardation.

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