phenylketonuric
/ˌfɛnəlˌkiːtəˈnʊrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or affected by phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder that prevents the breakdown of the amino acid phenylalanine.
- The clinic specializes in treating phenylketonuric children.
- The phenylketonuric patient followed a strict low-protein diet.
- Phenylketonuric individuals must avoid aspartame, which contains phenylalanine.
noun
- A person who has phenylketonuria.
- Many phenylketonurics lead healthy lives with proper treatment.
- The support group helps phenylketonurics share diet tips.
- As a phenylketonuric, she always checks food labels for phenylalanine.