Pku

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of phenylketonuria. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
  2. 2
    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 wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Peking University.

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beidabeidagoutpeking universityphenylketonuriaphenylketonuria

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"Phenylketonuria (commonly known as PKU) is an inherited disorder that increases the levels of a substance called phenylalanine in the blood."

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