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tyrosinemia

American  
[tahy-roh-si-nee-mee-uh, tir-oh-] / ˌtaɪ roʊ sɪˈni mi ə, ˌtɪr oʊ- /

noun

Pathology.

  1. an inherited disorder of tyrosine metabolism that can lead to liver and kidney disease and intellectual disability unless controlled by a special diet.

Etymology

Origin of tyrosinemia

First recorded in 1960–65; tyrosine + -emia

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