alcapton
/ælˈkæptɑn/
noun
- A chemical substance (homogentisic acid) that accumulates in the body in a rare genetic disorder, causing urine to darken when exposed to air.
- The presence of alcapton in the urine can be detected by its dark color after standing.
- The doctor explained that alcapton buildup leads to a condition called alkaptonuria.
- Alcapton is normally broken down in the body, but some people lack the enzyme to do so.
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