trimethylaminuria

trimethylaminuria definition - medical

tri·meth·yl·am·i·nu·ri·a (trī-mĕthˌə-lămˌə-no͝orˈē-ə)

noun
Increased excretion of trimethylamine in urine and sweat, with a characteristic fishy body odor.

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