HHH syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare autosomal-recessive urea cycle disorder affecting the enzyme ornithine translocase, which causes ammonia to accumulate in the blood.

Word forms

HHH syndrome

Etymology

From the initial letters of hyperornithinemia, hyperammonemia and homocitrullinuria.

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