alcaptonuria

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A form of alkaptonuria — A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton.

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Meanings

nounalcaptonuria (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of alkaptonuria.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine

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metabolic disorder
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APA

alcaptonuria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alcaptonuria

MLA

“alcaptonuria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alcaptonuria. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alcaptonuria,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alcaptonuria.

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