cystinuria
noun
cys·tin·uria
ˌsi-stə-ˈnu̇r-ē-ə 
-ˈnyu̇r-
: a metabolic defect characterized by excretion of excessive amounts of cystine in the urine and inherited as an autosomal recessive trait
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Cystine stones Cystine stones are due to a genetic disorder called cystinuria that causes the amino acid cystine to leak out of the kidneys and into the urine, the NIDDK explains.
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Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 12 Nov. 2019
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