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an intermediate compound in the metabolism of tyrosine and of phenylalanine, found in excess in the blood and urine of persons affected with alkaptonuria.
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Homogentisic acid
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| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
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homogentisic acid ho·mo·gen·tis·ic acid (hō'mō-jěn-tĭz'ĭk)
n.
An intermediate of the metabolic breakdown of tyrosine and phenylalanine; it occurs in the urine in cases of alkaptonuria. Also called alkapton.
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