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| phen·yl·ke·to·nur·i·a [ fènn'l keetə nree ə, fn'l keetə nree ə ] |
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genetic disease: a condition, resulting from a genetic mutation, in which the body lacks the enzyme to metabolize phenylalanine. If untreated, it results in developmental deficiency, seizures, and tumors.
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