glycosuric acid

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• homogentisic acid — Glycosuric acid; (2,5 dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid; an intermediate in l phenylalanine and l tyrosine catabolism; if made alkaline, it oxidizes rapidly in air to a quinone that polymerizes to a melaninlike material; elevated levels are observed in …   Medical dictionary