phenylketonuria

phenylketonuria — 名詞

1. an inherited condition in which the body cannot break down phenylalanine properl

1.名詞C2
釋義

苯酮尿症

先天無法分解苯丙氨酸的疾病

an inherited condition in which the body cannot break down phenylalanine properly, so early treatment and a carefully controlled diet are needed to prevent serious brain and health damage.

例句

The newborn screening test showed that baby Eli had phenylketonuria.

新生兒篩檢顯示，嬰兒 Eli 患有苯酮尿症。

newborn screening detects phenylketonuria

The nurse explained phenylketonuria to Hugo's parents before they went home.

護理師在 Hugo 的父母返家前，向他們說明了苯酮尿症。

同義詞
  • PKU

    common medical abbreviation for the same condition

  • metabolic disorder

    broader term; phenylketonuria is one specific inherited disorder

  • genetic condition

    plain, less technical way to describe it without naming the exact diagnosis

文法句型

have/be diagnosed with/manage + phenylketonuria

phenylketonuria + in + [baby/child/person]

用法筆記

Usually discussed in medical or parenting contexts rather than everyday conversation. The abbreviation PKU often appears after the full name is introduced, especially when people talk about newborn screening or lifelong diet control.

常見錯誤

❌My cousin has a phenylketonuria.
✅My cousin has phenylketonuria.
💡names of medical conditions are usually uncountable in English.
❌Her daughter is phenylketonuria.
✅Her daughter has phenylketonuria.
💡the word names a condition, not a description of a person.