PHENYLKETONURIA
Scrabble letter values: P3H4E1N1Y4L1K5E1T1O1N1U1R1I1A1 = 27
Definition
- noun a genetic disorder of metabolism. — synonyms: PKU
Examples
- “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”