hyperphenylalaninemia
Noun
Meaning
hyperphenylalaninemia (countable and uncountable, plural hyperphenylalaninemias)
The presence of excessive phenylalanine in the blood.
Examples
Both PKU and most non-PKU hyperphenylalaninemia are the result of phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency (PAHD).
Pregnant women with hyperphenylalaninemia may show similar symptoms of the disorder (high levels of phenylalanine in blood) but these indicators will usually disappear at the end of gestation.