citrullinemia

English

Etymology

From citrulline +‎ -emia.

Noun

citrullinemia (uncountable)

1. (medicine) The normal presence of citrulline in the blood.
2. (medicine, medical genetics) A disorder of the urea cycle that causes ammonia and other toxic substances to accumulate in the blood.

Related terms

• hypercitrullinemia
• hypocitrullinemia