homogentisic acid

[ hoh-muh-jen-tis-ik, -tiz-, hoh- ]

/ ˈhoʊ mə dʒɛnˈtɪs ɪk, -ˈtɪz-, ˌhoʊ- /

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noun

an intermediate compound in the metabolism of tyrosine and of phenylalanine, found in excess in the blood and urine of persons affected with alkaptonuria.

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Also called alkapton.

Origin of homogentisic acid

First recorded in 1890–95; homo- + gentisic acid

Words nearby homogentisic acid

homogenic, homogenization, homogenize, homogenote, homogenous, homogentisic acid, homogentisuria, homogeny, homogonous, homogony, homograft

How to use homogentisic acid in a sentence

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Medical definitions for homogentisic acid

homogentisic acid

[ hō′mō-jĕn-tĭz′ĭk ]

An intermediate of the metabolic breakdown of tyrosine and phenylalanine; it occurs in the urine in cases of alkaptonuria.alkapton