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      phenylketonuria
      noun
      a genetic disorder of metabolism
      Roots
      phainophen- · Greek · to shine, bring to lighthyleyl- · Greek · matter, substanceaketonketon- · German · ketone (from acetone)ouronur- · Greek · urineia-ia · Greek · condition, state
      Words related to phenylketonuria
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      The word phenylketonuria breaks down into 5 roots of Greek and German origin: phen, from Greek phaino (“to shine, bring to light”); yl, from Greek hyle (“matter, substance”); keton, from German aketon (“ketone (from acetone)”); ur, from Greek ouron (“urine”); and -ia, from Greek ia (“condition, state”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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