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homocystinuria (ho″mo-sis″tin-u´re-ә) an inborn error of metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids due to lack of the enzyme cystathionine synthase; it is characterized by homocystine in the urine and by mental retardation, enlargement of the liver, displacement of the lens of the eye, and cardiovascular and skeletal disorders.
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