metabolic disorder

Noun
  1. A disorder or defect of metabolism (synset 114107984)
    is a type of: disorder, upset - a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
    subtypes:
    • alcaptonuria, alkaptonuria - a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine
    • inborn error of metabolism - any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism
    • lipidosis - a disorder of lipid metabolism; abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body
    • lysine intolerance - a disorder in which a lack of certain enzymes makes it impossible to digest the amino acid lysine
    • hyperlipoproteinemia - any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
    • hypolipoproteinemia - any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in low levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood

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