Similar term(s): Homozygote for PKU, PKU homozygous, PKU homozygote.
Definition:
A person who has inherited two traits for phenylketonuria (PKU) i.e one from
each parent. Roughly, 1 individual in 10,000 is homozygote for PKU. A person who
is homozygous for PKU will suffer the symptoms of PKU.
