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tyrosinemia

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The (normal) presence of tyrosine in the blood.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

A metabolic disorder characterized by the presence of excess tyrosine in the blood.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

autosomal recessive defect in tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: autosomal recessive disease, autosomal recessive defect

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English tyrosine Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă)der. New Latinder. English -emia English tyrosinemia From tyrosine + -emia.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: tyrosinemia — presence of tyrosine in the blood
  • Finnish: tyrosinemia — metabolic disorder