Word Type

Noun

The word "phenylketonuria" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

phenylalanine phenylalanine ammonia lyase phenylalanine hydroxylase

Derived From

phenylketone

Context

medicine

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

inborn error of metabolism

Type Of (IsA)

disease genetic disorder inborn error of metabolism

Related Terms

amino acid disorder enzyme liver metabolic metabolize pah phenylalanine phenylalanine hydroxylase

Similar Terms

hyperphenylalaninemia

Synonym Network

pku

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