phenylpyruvic oligophrenia
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phenylpyruvic oligophrenia — n PHENYLKETONURIA … Medical dictionary
phenylpyruvic oligophrenia — I. noun see phenylketonuria II. noun see phenylpyruvic amentia * * * /fen l puy rooh vik, pi , feen /, Pathol. phenylketonuria. [PHENYL + PYRUVIC (ACID)] … Useful english dictionary
phenylpyruvic amentia — noun or phenylpyruvic oligophrenia : phenylketonuria … Useful english dictionary
phenylketonuria — Autosomal recessively inherited inborn error of metabolism of phenylalanine characterized by deficiency of 1) phenylalanine hydroxylase [MIM*261600] caused by mutation in the phenylalanine hydroxylase gene ( … Medical dictionary
phenylketonuria — phenylketonuric, adj. /fen l kee toh noor ee euh, nyoor , feen /, n. Pathol. 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… … Universalium
phenylketonuria (PKU) — or phenylpyruvic oligophrenia Inability to normally metabolize phenylalanine, the accumulation of which interferes with normal childhood development. Central nervous system effects include mental retardation and seizures (see epilepsy), with… … Universalium
