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phenylketonuric

phen·yl·ke·to·nu·ri·a
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fen-l-kee-toh-noo r-ee-uh, -nyoo r-, feen-]
    • /ˌfɛn lˌki toʊˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-, ˌfin-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fen-l-kee-toh-noo r-ee-uh, -nyoo r-, feen-]
    • /ˌfɛn lˌki toʊˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-, ˌfin-/

Definitions of phenylketonuric word

  • noun phenylketonuric 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 phenylketonuric a person who is suffering from phenylketonuria or the condition in which the amount of phenylalanine in the blood cannot be regulated by the liver 0
  • adjective phenylketonuric relating to the condition known as phenylketonuria in which the amount of phenylalanine in the blood cannot be regulated by the liver 0
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Origin of phenylketonuric

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 Phenylketonuric

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phenylketonuric 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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