phenylpyruvic acid
noun
phe·nyl·py·ru·vic acid
-pī-ˌrü-vik- 
: a crystalline keto acid C9H8O3 found in the urine as a metabolic product of phenylalanine especially in phenylketonuria
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“Phenylpyruvic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phenylpyruvic%20acid. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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