phenylketonuria

phenylketonuria is a 15-letter English word with 1 sense as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency. Face value is 27 in Scrabble and 30 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

15 letters · Scrabble 27 · Words With Friends 30 · 1 sense

Definitions

1. noun. a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency

   Synonyms: pku

Synonyms

pku

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