tryptophanuria

tryptophanuria

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tryp·to·phan·uria (trip″to-fə-nuґre-ə) an aminoaciduria consisting of excessive tryptophan in the urine, such as in persons taking tryptophan-containing drugs. The symptoms resemble those of pellagra.

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  • aminoaciduria — Excretion of amino acid s in the urine, especially in excessive amounts. SYN: hyperaminoaciduria. [amino acid + G. ouron, urine] hyperbasic a. an inherited disorder associated with a deficiency of a dibasic amino acid …   Medical dictionary

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