NOUN | state | lysinemia | an inborn error of metabolism in which the lack of certain enzymes leads to an inability to metabolize the amino acid lysine |
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Meaning | An inborn error of metabolism in which the lack of certain enzymes leads to an inability to metabolize the amino acid lysine; characterized by muscular weakness and mental retardation. | |
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Broader | inborn error of metabolism | Any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism |
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