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- [fen-l-kee-toh-noo r-ee-uh, -nyoo r-, feen-]
- /ˌfɛn lˌki toʊˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-, ˌfin-/
- /fˌiːnaɪlkˌetənjˈʊriə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fen-l-kee-toh-noo r-ee-uh, -nyoo r-, feen-]
- /ˌfɛn lˌki toʊˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-, ˌfin-/
Definitions of phenylketonuria word
- noun phenylketonuria an inherited disease due to faulty metabolism of phenylalanine, characterized by phenylketones in the urine and usually first noted by signs of mental retardation in infancy. 1
- noun phenylketonuria a congenital metabolic disorder characterized by the abnormal accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids, resulting in various degrees of mental deficiency 0
- noun phenylketonuria a genetic disorder of phenylalanine metabolism, which, if untreated, causes severe mental retardation in infants through the accumulation of toxic metabolic products 0
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Origin of phenylketonuria
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1930-35; See origin at phenyl, ketone, -uria
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Parts of speech for Phenylketonuria
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phenylketonuria popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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