Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Inborn Error Of Metabolism.
Inborn Error Of Metabolism - as a noun
Any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
metabolic disordercongenital diseasegenetic abnormalitygenetic defectgenetic diseasegenetic disorderhereditary conditionhereditary diseaseinherited diseaseinherited disorderHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Phenylketonuria is a common inborn error of metabolism that affects the breakdown of the amino acid phenylalanine."
"Galactosemia is an inborn error of metabolism in which the body is unable to break down galactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products."
"Maple syrup urine disease is an inborn error of metabolism characterized by the inability to break down certain amino acids."
"Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal inborn error of metabolism in which harmful quantities of substances build up in the body's cells."
"Phenylketonuria is an example of an inborn error of metabolism."
